19 Summer Soup Recipes for Easy and Delicious Warm Weather Meals (2024)

Unlike the thick and hearty soups of winter, a refreshing summer soup recipe will keep things light during the hottest months. Summer soup recipes—both hot or chilled—are loaded with bright flavors and farm-fresh ingredients. Incorporate your garden bounty with a summer vegetable soup or cool things down with some cold summer soups—it's your choice, and there are many options.

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Garden Greens and Mushroom Soup

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Your summer garden is almost all the pantry you'll need for this summer soup idea. Fresh spinach, arugula, and Italian parsley give the soup its signature green color, while the creamy texture comes from pureed potatoes. The sautéed mushrooms are practically meaty as the stars in this savory summer soup.

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All-American Cheeseburger Soup

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Change up your summer barbecue with this twist on a summertime favorite. This hearty summer soup has all the fixings and comes together in just 40 minutes. Serve this cheeseburger soup with a side of toasted burger buns and burger toppings to get the full backyard barbecue experience in a bowl.

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Vegetable Garden Soup with Turkey

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Fork-tender greens, bright summer squash, and juicy tomatoes add summer flavor to this colorful turkey soup. And a bonus, this summer squash soup comes together in less than 45 minutes! Take advantage of the season's bounty by hitting the farmers market or harvesting it in your backyard garden.

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Caribbean Seafood Stew

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Who says you have to head to the ocean to experience flavorful Caribbean cuisine? You can bring the sea to you with fresh fish, zesty lime juice, peppers, and coconut milk in this delicious bowl of seafood goodness. The Caribbean-inspired stew is best served over rice, but try it over a bed of steamed veggies for a lighter twist.

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Chilled Raspberry-Chile Soup

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Keep cool during the melting summer heat with a bowlful of refreshing berry soup. Bananas, raspberries, and a splash of orange juice give this summer soup its sweet, smoothie-like texture, while spicy peppers add a lively kick. Garnish with fresh raspberries and sliced chiles for extra crunch in each bite.

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Sweet Corn Soup with Toasted Corn Guacamole

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Embrace the freshness of summer's sweetest veggie in our sweet summer corn soup. This pureed concoction features fiery poblano peppers, zippy lime peel, and crumbly queso fresco for a tangy texture. The toasted corn guacamole is a great topper for this creamy soup, but the recipe is also great on its own as a refreshing dip for outdoor summer barbeques.

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White Gazpacho

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Save your tomatoes for another time with this cold summer soup. Gazpacho is often made with fresh produce in Spain during the hot summer months, when almonds, grapes, cucumbers, bread, yogurt, and vinegar are plentiful along the southern coast of Spain. They blend beautifully to create this refreshing summer soup that brings the taste of España to your kitchen.

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Spicy Chicken-Corn Chowder

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Tired of firing up the grill night after night? Spice up summer meals with our savory summer chowder. Our spicy version is brimming with bacon and features fresh veggies—available at your local farmers market or grocery store.

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Slow-Cooked Minestrone

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This Italian soup takes its cues from summer's top produce. So, feel free to add your favorites (like beans, greens, and peppers) along with the crisp summer squash, tender chunks of beef, bowtie pasta, and cannellini beans that this summer minestrone requires. Too hot to cook? Since the soup comes together in a slow cooker, you won't need to turn on your oven or fire up the stovetop.

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Grilled Asparagus Soup with Chile Croutons

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Bright and tender asparagus stars in this pureed, lemon-infused soup. Just toss a handful of stalks on the grill a few minutes before serving, along with baguettes brushed in chile butter, for a refreshing meal. The best part of this simple summer soup recipe is that it's ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.

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Chicken and Tortilla Soup

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Put a seasonal spin on classic chicken and tortilla soup with the help of sugar snap peas, zucchini, tomato, and jalapeño. Loaded with seasonal veggies, this summer chicken soup will fill you up without weighing you down. Don't forget the fun part: Top with cheddar cheese, crunchy tortilla strips, and lacy green cilantro leaves for fiesta-ready appeal.

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Chilled Avocado Soup

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Chill out with our creamy, cool version of avocado soup. This quick and easy summer soup comes together in just 15 minutes. Delicious avocados, lemon juice, and a sprinkling of crumbled queso fresco blend in this crave-worthy summer soup. Make it up to 24 hours before serving for a stress-free patio party.

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Quinoa-Nectarine Gazpacho with Crispy Spiced Tortilla Strips

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A chilly bottle of ginger beer blends with pineapple juice to create one beautiful, golden base for this quinoa summer soup recipe. Peaches make an unexpected appearance, paired with jalapeño peppers and crunchy cucumber. Top this satisfying soup with a cool Mexican crema or a dollop of sour cream.

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Easy Noodle Bowl

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Summer soups with chicken can be both refreshing and filling, and this simple recipe checks both boxes. Spicy jalapeño peppers give this soy-infused noodle bowl a lively surprise, while sugar snap peas and carrots add a tender crunch. Garnish with fresh parsley or sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes for extra spice.

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Fresh Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

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Whip up a batch of this tomato-rich soup in less than 30 minutes. All you need are some summer cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, and fresh basil. Swirl in some heavy cream or agave before serving and don't miss out on the grilled cheese croutons—they make this recipe a comfort food favorite.

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This vibrant summer soup is also delicious and refreshing when served cold.

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Tuscan Bean Soup

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One spoonful of this bean-studded soup, and you'll be hooked. We make ours with tender carrots and onions, fresh baby spinach, and seasoned broth for a light and healthy soup for summer. Whether you use canned beans or buy them fresh from the market, this Tuscan-inspired soup can't be beaten.

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Guacamole Soup

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Garlicky guacamole makes more than just a finger-licking dip for tortilla chips. It also doubles as a delicious soup! Top each serving with cooked shrimp to turn this appetizer-inspired dish into a deliciously filling main course.

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Zucchini-Corn Soup with Andouille

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With straight-from-the-garden zucchini, fresh corn, and andouille sausage, this summer soup is a firework explosion of flavors. The recipe is a great way to use some of the season's most bountiful crops, and—even better—it comes together in just 35 minutes.

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Watermelon Soup with Fresh Mint

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Try our simple two-step watermelon summer soup at your next family meal. This sweet time-saver can be served as an appetizer or with vanilla yogurt as a dessert. Use leftover watermelon slices for an easy yet adorable garnish, or serve it in a carved-out watermelon bowl.

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FAQs

What gives soup the best flavor? ›

Herbs and spices add aroma, flavor, and intensity to soup broth. "Use fresh or dried basil in tomato-based recipes or fresh parsley to add freshness to clear broth soups," says Sofia Norton, RD. You can also go with more heat and spices.

What is the most important ingredient in soup? ›

For clear, brothy soups, stock is your most important ingredient. If you want to make a good soup, you need to use an excellently flavored stock — otherwise, the entire pot could be tasteless.

What is soup kitchen homeless? ›

The term “soup kitchen” means a public or charitable institution that, as an integral part of the normal activities of the institution, maintains an established feeding operation to provide food to needy homeless persons on a regular basis.

What is the 1 week soup only diet? ›

One of the most popular soup diets, the cabbage soup diet is a 7-day eating plan that involves eating a chicken- or vegetable-broth-based soup that contains cabbage and other low carb vegetables. In addition to cabbage soup, you can also have one or two other low calorie foods, such as skim milk or leafy greens.

What are the 7 things soup does? ›

There is an Italian saying: “La zuppa fa sette cose.” It means “Soup does seven things.” Soup quenches thirst, satisfies hunger, fills your stomach, aids digestion, makes teeth sparkle, adds color to cheeks and aids sleep. In other words, soup cures most, if not all human ills.

How do you make soup less boring? ›

Spike it with acidity. The palate gets bored with one flavour, and needs contrast and surprise. A dash of lime or lemon juice adds instant brightness. A swirl of black rice vinegar into a thick bean soup, hot and sour soup or lentil soup brings it all together beautifully.

How do you spice up boring soup? ›

Choose tender, leafy herbs for topping soup, like parsley (flat leaf or curly), cilantro, chives, or even mint. Skip the woody herbs, like rosemary and thyme — or add them in the beginning of the cooking process — otherwise they will dull, rather than brighten, the flavor. They're also not fun to chew.

What makes a soup appetizing? ›

Ingredients, taste and garnish should all be considered to make a soup appetizing. Ingredients should be freshly picked and handled properly as to ensure health benefits, taste should be considered for it to be palatable, and garnish add a visual feast for the senses so that it can be enjoyed by the consumers.

How do I start liking soup? ›

Familiar ingredients

Pick a soup that contains one of your child's liked foods as a main ingredient. Familiar = easier to like. Think potato, bacon, ham, pasta, noodles or chicken. Don't be discouraged if your child still doesn't dive in at the first, second, third or even 10th offering.

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