Food Soups & Stews Summer Soup Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 5, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Andy Lyons Who says soup is only for cool weather? Check out some of our favorite summertime soups, including corn soup, gazpacho, chilled pea soup and summer squash soup. 01 of 16 Gazpacho Verde Andy Lyons Gazpacho Verde earns its name, with a delicious mix of green ingredients like spinach, avocadoes, celery, a cucumber, green salsa and lime juice. View Recipe 02 of 16 Vietnamese-Style Noodle Soup Carson Downing Harvest the bounty of herbs in your garden—cilantro, basil, mint—for this soothing, spiced bowl that uses boxed broth and flank steak to cut down on cooking time. View Recipe 03 of 16 Summer Corn Chowder Sweet corn and soybeans bring a taste of summer to this hearty, healthy chowder that goes together with only a little chopping. Creamed corn adds body to the colorful bowl of soup. Sweet Corn Recipes View Recipe 04 of 16 Classic Gazpacho Most people think of gazpacho as a cold tomato soup, but the name comes from an Arabic word meaning "soaked bread." Aim to prep it a day ahead, so it's well-chilled and the flavors have time to mingle. Serve as shooters or in bowls. It's a perfect no-cook summer party recipe. View Recipe 05 of 16 Ham Florentine Soup Florentine-style dishes have one thing in common: heart-healthy spinach. In this case, the leafy greens combine with chunks of ham in a chowderlike soup. For best results, remove spinach stems before cooking. View Recipe 06 of 16 Chilled Pea Soup Michigan chef Andy Schudlic shared this fresh take on a classic chilled pea soup, garnished with toasted almonds and tangy creme fraiche. (That's a French soured cream. You can make your own or purchase it—or just use sour cream!) View Recipe 07 of 16 Chilled Avocado Soup After just 15 minutes of prep, this creamy side dish can sit in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Perfect to make ahead! View Recipe 08 of 16 Roasted Jalapeno Gazpacho Going to the trouble to roast a single pepper might seem unnecessary, but it adds a unique depth of flavor to the chilled soup. The recipe comes from Urban Roots Farm in Springfield, Missouri. Fresh Tomato Recipes You'll Love View Recipe 09 of 16 Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup Sauteed asparagus and honey-drizzled bacon top a velvety asparagus soup. Asparagus Recipes to Brighten Your Meals View Recipe 10 of 16 Sweet Corn Soup with Toasted Corn Guacamole Guac on soup? Don't knock it until you try it. Guacamole pairs amazingly with summer sweet corn. View Recipe 11 of 16 Cucumber Basil Gazpacho This creamy-tasting chilled soup is a natural for serving as an appetizer in small glasses or as a light lunch or supper on hot summer days. The recipe comes from The Birchwood Cafe Cookbook (University of Minnesota Press, $29.95). View Recipe 12 of 16 Minty Pea Soup Don't mix this bright green soup up with its split pea cousin. Infused with minty flavor and served chilled, it's a refreshing way to kick off a meal. View Recipe 13 of 16 Vegetable Garden Soup with Turkey Fresh green beans, squash and tomato add bright colors and bold flavors to this broth-based summer soup. View Recipe 14 of 16 Corn and Summer Squash Soup with Basil Oil Drizzle Snipped fresh basil and thyme add just the right accents to a soup that blends sweet corn and summer squash. View Recipe 15 of 16 Chilled Tomato Soup with Corn Bread Croutons Creamy avocado slices give depth to this summer soup, while crumbly corn bread croutons add a nice contrast in texture. For a lighter-colored soup, peel the cucumber. View Recipe 16 of 16 Cold Cream of Cucumber Soup with Shrimp Toasted walnuts are the perfect crunchy contrast to the cool creaminess of the soup. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit