Cold Soups & Gazpachos
Cucumber, avocado, and corn provide bases for chilled soups, sometimes paired with seafood. These recipes offer cool bowls with different levels of creaminess and contrasting garnishes.
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Chilled Avocado Soup with Seared Chipotle Shrimp
A delicious combination of tastes and textures, this first course soup combines smoky chile heat, crisp sweet corn, and silky-rich av Ingredients Soup 3 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken…
Golden Gazpacho
Yellow tomatoes are a little less acidic than red, making this chilled soup’s flavor sublime. Ingredients 1/2 cup water 2 1/2 ounces French bread baguette, interior crumb only,…
Golden Peach Soup with Shrimp and Crab Seviche
As intriguing as it is beautiful, this sweet-tangy-slightly spicy soup makes a stunning first course. Ingredients Seviche 8 ounces chopped cooked shrimp 1 cup fresh lime juice (about…
Chilled Fresh Corn Soup with King Crab
This chilled soup is full of delectably sweet fresh corn and gorgeous pieces of king crab legs. Ingredients 1 pound frozen cooked king crab legs, thawed 6 cups…
Tomato Watermelon Gazpacho with Pistachios and Basil Oil
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds ripe Bradley tomatoes (2-3 large), peeled and cored* 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon (about 1 1/2 pounds worth, from 1/2 a smallish melon), plus…
Chilled Cucumber and Avocado Soup
Ingredients 2 large cucumbers, peeled and cut into rough slices Flesh of 1 large Haas avocado 2 scallions, green and white parts included, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lime…
Green Tomato Soup with Lump Crabmeat
Make this vibrant, peppery soup and easy crab salad up to a day ahead, and then stash them in the fridge to chill. Ingredients 1 poblano pepper 2…
Green Gazpacho
Gazpacho is an incredibly refreshing, yet filling, cold soup made from bread and vegetables. It’s the perfect summer meal when it’s so hot you don’t feel like eating…
Avocado Soup with Citrus-Shrimp Relish
Botanically, avocados are in fact a fruit, and if you have any doubt of their sweet flavor, try squeezing a lime over an avocado half and eating with…