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20 Cold Soups You’ll Want To Sip All Summer Long

Updated on June 23, 2026

These easy, refreshing recipes make the perfect appetizer or light meal.

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Our Best Cold Soup Recipes

When the weather gets warm, we're all about taking it easy — and that means whipping up plenty of no-cook meals and dishes that require very little cleanup. You might not immediately think of soup as an option but, surprisingly, there are a number of options that check off both of the previously mentioned boxes. Just to be clear, we're not talking about cozy, comforting soups—we're thinking of ones that are chilled, super refreshing and full of seasonal fruits and veggies (many of which can be made in a matter of minutes in your blender). If a cold summer soup or sweet fruit soup is something you can get behind, you'll love the recipes in this roundup. They're all winners but we have a hard time resisting this succotash-inspired bowl. It features a combination of corn, lima beans and chiles for a hearty an flavorful meal that's perfect for a sunny day.

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Caribbean Zucchini Soup

Carla says, "This creamy soup is a riff off callaloo, a traditional West Indian soup that is made with the leaves of the callaloo plant. Because that plant is not native in the United States, the soup is often made here with spinach or even collard greens -- but with the abundance of zucchini, this version, served hot or cold, offers a new twist that still employs many of the same flavors!"

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The Best Gazpacho

Ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber and red bell peppers come together to make a delightfully refreshing version of classic gazpacho. We added a touch of sherry vinegar for acidity, which plays nicely with sweet, ripe tomatoes. Hearty white bread adds body and creates the perfect creamy texture. Top with diced cucumber and a drizzle of olive oil for a light soup you'll want to make all summer long.

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Chilled Avocado Soup       

Marcella purees ripe avocadoes with chicken broth, lemon juice, cilantro, onions and water to make her creamy cold soup. Top with a drizzle of sour cream or creme fraiche.
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Chilled Beet Soup with Yogurt and Pepitas

This vibrant chilled soup blends roasted beets with coconut milk, lime and ginger for a refreshing bowl that's topped with creamy yogurt and crunchy pepitas.

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Chilled Raw Corn Soup

Chilled soup is the perfect meal or snack for a warm day. In this recipe, all you need to do is blend some raw ingredients, including corn, peppers and tomatoes, to create a refreshing sweet and savory puree that you’ll want to sip on all day.

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Chilled White Gazpacho   

Bobby features white grapes and white grape juice in his gazpacho with champagne grapes as a contrasting garnish. Simply puree all of the ingredients in a blender and strain before chilling. Fold in the whipped heavy cream at the very end.
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Cold Summer Soup

Tyler's easy and impressive summer starter delivers tons of refreshing flavor in a matter of minutes—and for almost no work at all.

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Green Gazpacho

This vibrant chilled soup blends cucumber, avocado and leafy greens with fresh herbs for a refreshing bowl of summer flavor. Topped with crumbled feta and crunchy toppings, it's a cool and easy starter.

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Okroshka

This refreshing cold Russian soup includes crunchy cucumbers, peppery radishes, fresh herbs, tender boiled potatoes, eggs and ham.

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Chilled Corn-Melon Soup with Crab

Who doesn't love fresh corn and melon in summer? Minneapolis chef Gavin Kaysen was inspired to make this cold, elegant summer soup by childhood memories of buying corn and ripe melons from roadside stands.

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Honeydew Melon Gazpacho

With honeydew melon and cucumbers in the mix, Ree's vibrant green take on gazpacho is wonderfully refreshing. A little avocado lends creaminess while Serrano chiles add just the right amount of kick.

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Cantaloupe Soup

Alex showcases sweet and ripe cantaloupe plus crunchy cucumbers in this blended soup that is completely no-cook.  
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Chilled Summer Corn Soup

Corn and buttermilk are a match made in heaven -- the sweetness of corn and the tangy zip of buttermilk are perfect together in cornbread, but in this recipe, there's no cooking required! This is a recipe for the freshest corn on those hot summer days when you can't be bothered to turn on the stove, but be sure to freeze the cobs to use for your homemade stock when the weather cools off. You'll love that little pop of fresh corn flavor on a chilly day!

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Chilled Corn Soup

Reserve the cobs to create the broth base for Justin's chilled summer soup that requires just five ingredients.
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Red and White Gazpacho

Geoffrey says, "This refreshing chilled soup is based on a Spanish classic; white gazpacho, also known as Ajo Blanco. I used watermelon and apple in this recipe because I wanted to have a little fun with color and texture, and these two fruits eat well without turning the soup overly sweet. This gazpacho comes to play with sweet, sour and salty notes. Some gazpacho has bread blended into it, but this one is lighter, made with puréed almonds, and it is gluten free. I also garnished with fennel fronds, which really make it special."

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Tarator

This beloved Bulgarian cold soup is perfect for hot days and refreshingly easy to put together.

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Chilled Avocado Soup with Shrimp

Think beyond guacamole and toast and try avocados in a bright summery soup.

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Chilled Creamy Cucumber Soup

This no-cook soup is made entirely in a food processor. It gets a creamy consistency thanks to smooth yogurt and a touch of sweetness from honey.
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Fruit Soup

Rachael's sweet, fruit soup is a breeze to make (just 4 ingredients are needed) and make the perfect appetizer or dessert course for any summer dinner. And, if your fruit is chilled in advance, you can have the soup on the table and ready to enjoy in just 10 minutes.

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