As the summer heat keeps on rising, you'll need a seriously cold soup recipe on hand to combat those hot and humid days. Click through the recipes below to check out cold soups perfect for a light meal or refreshing snack.
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Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup with Fresh Goat Cheese
This chilled cucumber avocado soup with fresh goat cheese is perfectly light and creamy. Goat cheese, smooth avocado, and sweet coconut milk combine for a palate-pleasing chilled soup perfect for a warm weeknight.
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Cold Mulberry Soup with Ginger Yogurt
Ladle up some cold mulberry soup with ginger yogurt as a light appetizer or dessert. Though not similar in taste, you could substitute blackberries for mulberries if they're not readily available.
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Cold Curried Crab Soup
This cold curried crab soup is tomato based and gets a little kick from Thai chiles, cilantro, and curry powder. Tender crab meat tastes even better chilled with lime juice and refreshing ginger root.
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Gazpacho
What's the first soup that comes to mind when you think of chilled soup recipes? Gazpacho! This traditional vegan gazpacho recipe calls for fresh vegetables to really make that sun-kissed summer taste shine.
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Leek and Potato Soup (Vichyssoise)
Fight off the unbearable sun with this French leek and potato soup that's best served as an entrée. Feel free to substitute margarine for butter and fat-free half and half for the cream to make this cold soup even lighter.
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Chilled Cucumber Soup with Cilantro Olive Oil Drizzle
Stay cool as a cucumber with this chilled cucumber soup recipe. Crunchy chunks of cucumber are so refreshing with light buttermilk and lemon juice.
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Healthy Cream of Asparagus Soup
You can be healthy in the heat with this healthy cream of asparagus soup. Simple fresh asparagus and thyme will keep you feeling light and lean all summer long.