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These 14 Cold Soup Recipes Are So Hot Right Now

You're on fire, but that doesn't mean your soup has to be.
A bowl of gazpacho topped with chopped tomatoes and chives.
Photo by Alex Lau

It's officially melt-your-face-off hot around these parts, which means we're using the oven as little as possible. These low-effort cold soups all require little-to-no cook time—consider them your new summertime staples.

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    Chilled Tomato and Stone Fruit Soup

    This riff on gazpacho gets unexpected sweetness—and great color—from the addition of cherries and a peach.

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    Hirsheimer & Hamilton
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    Minty Pea Soup

    This is a far cry from army-green split pea soup. Cooking the peas briefly retains their vibrant color, and the addition of fresh herbs keeps the finished soup looking and tasting bright. Delicious warm or chilled, it's a springtime staple.

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As the senior food editor at Bon Appétit, Christina spends her days in the BA Test Kitchen dreaming up recipes for home cooks (Chocolate-Matcha Butter Mochi Cake and Green Curry Lentil Soup are favorites). She also oversees the brand’s digital recipe content, working with freelancers and test kitchen staff to ... Read More
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