Tasty Cold Soup Recipes To Try For a Refreshing Meal

A hot bowl of soup is soothing on a cold night, but when the weather is warm, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favorite soup! Cold soup is equally delicious and filling, not to mention refreshing.

The Cool Cucumber

What you need:

• 2 cucumbers, peeled and diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/3 cups plain yogurt
• 1 1/3 cups sour cream
• 1/2 cup chopped dill
• 1/2 cup chopped mint

In a large bowl, mix together cucumber, garlic, vegetable broth, yogurt and sour cream. Blend ingredients together until smooth using an immersion blender. Add dill and mint to the mixture and blend again. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until soup is chilled.

Beet the Heat

What you need:

• 2 cups sliced beets
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
• 3 onions, chopped
• 4 cups fat-free buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped dill
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste

Combine beets, cucumber, onions, buttermilk, vinegar, dill and salt in a large bowl. Stir to mix ingredients well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled.

Coco Citrus Cold Carrot Soup

What you need:

• 6 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 7 cups coconut milk
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 teaspoons chili paste
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil then cook 1 tablespoon cilantro, chili paste and cumin for 1 minute. Stir in onion, garlic and ginger and cook until onion is tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and potatoes to the pot and cook for 5 minutes more. Add coconut milk and vegetable broth to the pot. Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Lower heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 45 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender. Remove soup from heat then stir in lime juice. Puree the mixture in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer soup to a bowl and allow to cool for a few minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with remaining cilantro before serving.

Feeling hot? Cool down with these healthy and refreshing cold soup recipes for an instant refreshing feeling!