Delicious Summer soup recipes for every occasion

If you thought soup was just for the colder months, think again! Here are delicious Summer soup recipes for all occasions – hot soups, cold soups, sweet and savoury, made with ripe Summer fruits and vegetables.

Are you a soup-lover? I am. Whatever the time of year, I think it’s always a good day for soup!

In Autumn and Winter, thick, rib-sticking, warming soups are the order of the day. But now that the weather is warmer and the sun has put in an appearance, soup still has a place. A delicious Summer soup is a great way to start – or finish – a meal.

Why eat soup in the Summer?

There are many good reasons for consuming soup even when the weather is hot, including:

• Soups are full of nutritious fruits and vegetables – an easy way to your 5-a-day!
• Summer soups can help you to stay hydrated when the weather is hot
• Cold soups can be cooling and refreshing
• Soup is easy to make and typically doesn’t require you to use the oven
• Summer soup recipes are a great way to use up a glut of homegrown vegetables

Summer soup – hot or cold

While everyone is used to eating hot soup in Autumn and Winter, Summer soups can be served cold as well as hot. Summer soups make the best of the season’s bounty of vegetables, including fresh peas, asparagus, ripe tomatoes, and so much more.

Cold soups can be chunky or smooth, and tangy, zesty or creamy. Think of a classic gazpacho with sharp-sweet tomatoes, or a cooling cucumber and yogurt soup. There are so many options and they’re all delicious!

Fresh fruit soups

You can also make soups from fresh fruit! Fruit soups, especially those made with berries or cherries, are a classic component of Eastern European Jewish cuisine. They are a wonderful way to start, or finish, a Summertime lunch or dinner.

A cold cherry soup, with a splash of kirsch and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, makes an easy, delicious and unusual end to a lovely Summer meal.

The Best Summer Soup Recipes

I’ve collected together some of the best Summer soup recipes from around the web below. Take a look and see which ones tickle your fancy!

Delicious Summer soup recipes

These gorgeous Summer soup recipes will demonstrate to you that soup is just as good on a sunny July day as it is in the depths of winter! I’ve divided these Summer soups up into groups so you can easily find just the one you’re looking for.

The categories are:

• Hot tomato soups – rich, delicious soups made with fresh Summer tomatoes
• Hot vegetable-based soups – fresh, seasonal vegetables transformed into tasty soups
• Creamy vegetable soups – bisques, chowders, and creamy soups of all varieties, including vegan
• Cold vegetable soups – not just gazpacho!
• Soups made with fruit – sweet, savoury, and in-between, these tasty fruit soups are cool and refreshing
• Summer soups made in the Instant Pot – quick to make, these delicious soups come in all varieties

There are light and refreshing cold soups, and thick and hearty meal-in-a-bowl soups, and everything in between. These Summer soups can be served as starters, main dishes, or even desserts!

Hot tomato soups for Summer

Surely nothing beats a fresh, ripe, Summer tomato? But if you’re garden plants have given you a glut, or you just feel like a change from tomato salad, mix things up with a deliciously summery tomato soup.

1. Tomato soup with cheese toasts

This quick and easy tomato soup is topped with cheesy toasts to make a whole meal. Filling and delicious!

2. Greek tomato soup with feta and basil

This Greek tomato soup recipe is easy to make, with roasted tomatoes and peppers plus plenty of delicious seasonings.

3. Dairy-free tomato soup

This tasty blended tomato soup has chickpeas for an additional protein boost.

4. Carrot and tomato soup with ginger and orange

A vibrant, zingy Summer soup recipe made with fresh vegetables, fruits and seasonings.

5. Vegan tomato bisque

A great way to use fresh, ripe, Summer tomatoes. Creamy and flavourful, this silky smooth soup is incredibly delicious!

6. Roasted tomato soup

This delicious tomato soup is a great way to use your home-grown garden tomatoes.

6. Tomato soup with gnocchi and aubergine (eggplant) croutons

Make tomato soup the main part of your meal with the addition of crispy aubergine (eggplant) ‘croutons’ and filling potato gnocchi.

Hot vegetable-based Summer soup recipes

Summer’s bounty is truly diverse! From peas and leaf greens like spinach and kale, to courgettes, peppers, leeks and bunches of fresh herbs. Combine them into a tasty Summer soup to really enjoy the harvest.

1. Pea and celery soup with goats cheese

This smooth and creamy soup combines peas and celery, plus a dollop of goats cheese adds a savoury tang.

2. Vegan spinach soup

This gorgeous green spinach soup recipe is easy and quick to make from fresh Summer greens.

3. Roasted courgette (zucchini) soup with peas and basil

This glorious bright green soup is packed with tasty Summer veggies and herbs, and topped with crunchy croutons.

4. Leek and courgette (zucchini) soup

This delicious vegetable soup makes a great quick lunch and can also be served as a sophisticated starter.

5. Summer Sorrel soup – ‘Green Borscht’

A traditional Russian soup made with fresh sorrel, herbs and potatoes, and served with hard boiled egg and soured cream.

6. Pistou soup

This delicious and flavorful soup recipe is jam packed with veggies so it’s a healthy meal choice.

7. Golden pepper soup

This rich, golden soup that’s packed with vegetables looks like a bowl of sunshine!

8. Vegan pea and mint soup

Vegan pea and mint soup is a perfect light and Summery food, and makes a delicious lunch or appetiser.

9. Vegan roasted carrot soup

A thick carrot soup with gorgeous flavour and vibrant colour.

10. Summer split pea soup

A wonderfully chunky soup, full of fresh vegetables, beans and split peas.

11. Summer green soup with parsley and almond pesto

Use fresh, seasonal vegetables in this vibrant, tasty Summer soup recipe.

Creamy vegetable soups

Sometimes you need a dash of cream to bring out the delicious flavour of your vegetables. Or make a vegan soup using plant-based cream or coconut milk.

1. Vegan cream of broccoli soup

This creamy vegan broccoli soup is quick and easy to make.

2. 30-minute tomato bisque

Ready in half an hour, this rich and creamy tomato bisque is full of delicious flavours.

3. Pea soup with white truffle oil

A vibrant green soup with the addition of indulgent white truffle oil.

4. Creamy curried cauliflower soup

A vegan, gluten-free soup recipe made with nutritious veggies, spices and coconut milk.

5. Lettuce soup

This fresh and creamy lettuce soup has a delicate flavour, and is lovely served hot or cold.

6. Creamy beetroot soup (vegan)

A vibrant, nutrient-dense soup that’s a smooth and creamy twist on traditional beet soup.

7. Roasted cauliflower chowder

Packed with tasty roasted veggies, this thick and creamy chowder makes a delicious lunch or light supper.

Cold vegetable soups for Summer

When the sun is high and you need to cool down, a cold soup can be just the refreshment you need. Try classics like gazpacho or cucumber soup, or go for something more unusual.

1. Chilled cucumber soup

Chilled cucumber soup is a classic Summer soup, that makes a beautiful starter on a hot day.

2. Easy gazpacho

Made with only a few simple vegetables this delicious gazpacho can be served alone or as a refreshing side dish.

3. Dairy free cucumber soup

This refreshing cucumber soup is made without cream or yogurt, and is a refreshing choice for Summer.

4. Arjamolho

Arjamolho is a Portuguese cold soup made of fresh vegetables and spices. It is perfect for the Summer as it is cold and refreshing. 

5. Tarator – yogurt cucumber soup

This easy yogurt cucumber soup is a real pleasure on hot days. You can prepare it in a little time with simple ingredients.

6. Chilled roasted tomato and red pepper soup

A delicious red soup made with the best of the season’s fresh tomatoes.

7. Chilled pea cucumber and cashew soup

Silky smooth and delicious, garnish with extra peas and cashews for a gorgeous presentation.

8. Cold Beet soup

This vibrant pink soup would make a great addition to a Summer lunch menu.

Summer soups with fruit

Take your Summer soups to a whole new level with the addition of fruit. These sweet and savoury soups can be served as an unusual starter or a refreshing dessert.

1. Watermelon gazpacho

Fresh watermelon gazpacho is a delicious and refreshing cold summer soup that’s packed with vegetables and fruit.

2. Chilled peach soup with yogurt

This fruity chilled peach soup is the perfect thing on a hot summer’s day.

3. Chilled Strawberry Cucumber Soup

When it’s hot outside, this Chilled Strawberry Cucumber Soup is a delicious way to cool down! With only a few ingredients, it’s simple and refreshing.

4. Chilled Pear Soup (vegan)

A sweet and refreshing fruit soup with pears, garlic, lemon and maple.

5. Cold watermelon soup

This Watermelon Soup is a refreshing summer soup that can be ready in 20 minutes, and will cool you down on a hot day!

6. Cherry soup with cinnamon croutons

You don’t even need to use the stove to make this quick and refreshing fruity soup.

7. Peach gazpacho

This peachy twist on a classic gazpacho recipe looks like a great choice on a hot day.

8. Chilled cherry and fennel soup

A sweet-savoury Summer soup enriched with buttermilk and the gentle flavour of dill.

9. Summer fruit gazpacho

This fruity version of the classic cold soup includes peaches, watermelon and lime juice for a cooling bowlful.

10. Fruity cold pineapple soup

Made with coconut, lime juice and basil, this fresh pineapple soup is full of summer flavours.

Soups made in the Instant Pot

When it’s too hot to use the oven or stove, you can still make delicious soup in the Instant Pot – yay!

1. Vegan corn chowder

Made with bright, fresh, summer corn, this tasty vegan chowder is an easy, nourishing meal.

2. Moroccan vegetable and lentil soup

Moroccan Lentil Soup is a healthy vegan soup that uses a combination of Middle Eastern spices and fresh vegetables for a robust flavour.

3. Vegan tortilla soup

Packed with veggies, beans and corn, this tasty soup is a meal in itself.

4. Thai curry zucchini (courgette) and pea soup

With authentic Thai seasonings and plenty of veg, this delicious soup makes a great Summer starter.

5. Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Rich broth surrounds fresh vegetables, beans and pasta in this hearty Summer soup.

5. Japanese Miso Soup

A delicious light miso broth with spring onions, tofu cubes and seaweed.

Soups of all kinds!

If you’re not bothered about the weather and just want to see ALL my soup recipes, you can find them here.

And it you’re more interested in hearty soups for Autumn or Winter, check out this round up of the best meal-in-a-bowl warming vegetable soups.

Ultimate Summer Soup Recipes

I hope you’ve found some soupy inspiration in the recipes above. As a huge soup fan, I know that I’m looking forward to enjoying some of these tasty soups as Summer progresses.

What kind of soups do you enjoy while the weather is hot? Let me know in the comments!