Cold soup, or gazpacho depending on the recipe, is a classic of the summer season, which can be made in many different ways.
Cucumber, tomato, zucchini or pepper, all fit wonderfully into cold soups. They are perfect for the summer season since they are refreshing as desired. Enhanced with spices, aromatic herbs such as mint or parsley, or vinegar for acidity, seasoning is essential to these preparations. Since the ingredients are generally left natural before being mixed, cooking cannot enhance their flavor with a nice caramelization. So we do not hesitate to add chili pepper, smoked paprika, intense olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, mustard, in short, anything that gives flavor.
Vegetables and fruits: the ideal combo for a perfect cold soup
While Andalusian gazpacho prepared solely with vegetables remains the benchmark, you can also add fruit to sweeten the dish. Obviously, the ratio between fruit and vegetables must be respected if you want to stay on the “savory” side of the story. Strawberries, melon, watermelon, raspberries, all are suitable for preparing a lovely summer velouté with sweet and savory notes.
Need some inspiration? Here are 23 delicious treats to sip on all summer long.
Tomato, apricot and verbena gazpacho
© Emanuela Cino
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Yellow tomato gazpacho with corn
© Akiko Ida
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Chilled Beetroot and Cherry Soup
© Eve Cardi
Discover the recipe for chilled beetroot and cherry soup
Tomato, strawberry, olive oil and burrata gazpacho
© Virginie Garnier
Discover the recipe for Gazpacho with tomatoes, strawberries, olive oil and burrata
Zucchini gazpacho with turmeric
© Julie Ansiau
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Chilled tomato soup marinated with garlic and herbs
© David Japy
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Frozen melon soup, watermelon, and bresaloa chips
© Emanuela Cino
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Chilled Red Soup
© Nathalie Carnet
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Cold soups in a blender, zucchini, goat cheese and mint
© Interfel
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All green ice cream with avocado, cucumber and marinated mackerel
© Emanuela Cino
Discover the recipe for Green Ice Cream with Avocado, Cucumber and Marinated Mackerel
Tomato, mozzarella and rhubarb gazpacho
© Vincent Leroux
Discover the recipe for tomato, mozzarella and rhubarb gazpacho
Watermelon-melon gazpacho
© Nathalie Carnet
Discover the recipe for Watermelon-melon gazpacho
Crab, tomato and melon
© Edouard Sicot
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Watermelon-ginger gazpacho
© Edouard Sicot
Discover the recipe for Watermelon-Ginger Gazpacho
Cold minestrone with peas, beans, spinach and cereal bread tiles
© Valery Guedes
Discover the recipe for cold Minestrone with peas, beans, spinach and cereal bread tiles
Green gazpacho, crab summer rolls
© Nathalie Carnet
Discover the recipe for Green Gazpacho, summer rolls with crab
Tomato gazpacho, ricotta, parsley oil
© Julie Ansiau
Discover the recipe for Tomato, Ricotta and Parsley Oil Gazpacho
Hot-cold broth of cockles and shrimps, samphire
© Emanuela Cino
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White wine
© Edouard Sicot
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Green cucumber and rocket gazpacho
© Carrie Solomon
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Pepper and strawberry gazpacho
© Food Editore / Piermichele Borraccia
Discover the recipe for Gaspacho with peppers and strawberries
Chilled green tomato velouté
© Edouard Sicot
Discover the recipe for Chilled Green Tomato Velouté
Roasted Tomato Soup
© Christophe Roué
Discover the recipe for roasted tomato soup
