Chilled soup is one of those light lunches you could have every single day in the Summer. It's healthy, tasty, and refreshing — what else could you ask for from a hot-weather meal? Ahead, we've rounded up recipes that go beyond the chilled soup you're used to (think beet bases, avocado creaminess, and peach gazpacho). Get ready, get set, and start sipping!
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Get the best of both worlds with this chilled cucumber and avocado soup. It won't just cool you off on hot days — its two main ingredients will also help you get a flat belly fast.
If you only take out your spiralizer when you have zucchini in the fridge, this watermelon gazpacho recipe will help you make more use of this tool! Raw-beet noodles help bulk up the recipe by adding even more beautiful pink nutrition to your bowl.
Enjoy a creamy soup without having to use milk or cream — instead blend avocado and juiced corn kernels for a consistency that makes the most out of fresh produce.
You might not want to turn on the oven, but roasting your tomatoes makes a world of difference in this chilled cherry tomato soup recipe. This low-calorie recipe is packed full of healthy produce and adds very little oil to the blend.
Cooling cucumbers, mint, and yogurt make up the base of this low-calorie cucumber mint soup that will soothe, pamper, and debloat your belly all at once.
Classic Spanish gazpacho gets a tasty makeover in this Southeast Asian variation that's just as refreshing. Thai basil, cilantro, and ginger are all added to the mix.
A refreshing traditional Eastern European soup, chilled borscht gets its fuchsia color from a beet base. To achieve the recipe's creamy appearance without using sour cream, substitute healthier alternatives like plain nonfat yogurt.
Here's a chilled soup fit for a Sunday brunch! This Bloody Mary soup would be refreshing, delicious, and satisfying with or without the boozy addition.
For something a little less tomato-filled, blend up a batch of chilled watercress and potato soup that's vegan and gluten-free.
Sweet, spicy, and refreshing, this watermelon jalapeño gazpacho soup blends a healthy array of hydrating produce like cucumbers and watermelon with fresh herbs and the right hit of spice that can help your metabolism soar. Top it off with feta for a little extra protein.
If you love the flavors of gazpacho but want something a little smoother, salmorejo is the soup for you! This chilled tomato soup from southern Spain has the silky texture you're craving.