7 Cold Soup Recipes That Will Rock Your Summer

Nikole Stewart |

Updated: Apr 24, 2025

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Summer is the season to pull out these delicious cold soup recipes. These make a great dinner when it’s too hot to turn on your oven. Or, if you’re craving nothing but in-season tomatoes, watermelon gazpacho is the way to go. Thankfully there are several ways to use in-season fruits and vegetables this summer.

Besides the classic Spanish cold tomato soup, try these delicious and satisfying cold soup recipes. However, a small portion of blended vegetables might not feel hearty enough. Make sure to serve these recipes alongside a large hunk of fresh bread to stay full longer.

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1. Cucumber Yogurt Soup with Dill

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If you’ve ever been to an Indian feast and felt like you wanted to drink the raita, then this soup is for you. Cucumber and yogurt are the main stars of this no-cook creamy soup and dill adds an unspeakably refreshing earthiness.

2. Korean Buckwheat Noodle Soup

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Also known as Mul-Naengmuyn, this refreshing soup is ice cold. Made from beef brisket, the traditional broth just adds chilled buckwheat noodles to complete the dish. Top with sliced daikon radish for a crunch, and vinegar and mustard for flavor.

3. Honeydew and Mint Soup

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Utilize the abundance of fresh mint in the summertime and blend it with the natural sweetness of honeydew for a cold soup that tastes too good to be true.

4. Yellow Tomato Gazpacho

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This classic gazpacho utilizes summer’s Sungold yellow tomatoes. A little red wine vinegar adds a zing that makes it extra refreshing.

5. Watermelon Gazpacho

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Of course, tomato and cucumber gazpacho are delicious. But with giant watermelons filling up the farmer’s markets it would be criminal not to add a sweet shot to your gazpacho

6. Salmorejo

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Spaniards are masters of the cold tomato soup. Traditional gazpacho is beyond delicious but try this tomato-based soup with hardboiled eggs and smoked ham. One sip will transport you to a Madrid cafe.

7. Avocado and Pea Soup

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Avocado makes an ideal soup candidate because of its natural creaminess. Add some fresh summer peas and delight in their startling sweet flavor. Make sure to chill for at least two hours before serving.