19 summer soup recipes

19 summer soup recipes

Green cannellini minestrone with ricotta dumplings

This nutritious green bowl of spinach, sugar snap peas and cavolo nero, with cheesy dumplings for a touch of indulgence, makes for a vibrant summertime lunch.

For another hearty twist on minestrone, try our quick tortellini minestrone recipe next.

Gazpacho

This classic cold soup, featuring cucumber, red pepper and red onion on a plum tomato base, makes a refreshing light summer meal or starter.

Pea and mint soup

Make a batch of pea and mint soup, mixed with ricotta, lemon and single cream, for a light and summery starter to serve at your next dinner party. See over 40 more pea recipes.

Chilled cucumber, dill and yogurt soup

A perfect summertime starter, check out this creamy chilled soup with aromatic dill and subtle tasting cucumbers. Try more refreshing cucumber recipes.

Tomato and red pepper soup

This summery tomato and red pepper soup makes a brilliant al fresco lunch or dinner party starter, proving soup isn’t just for winter.

Cambodian soup

Luu Meng, head chef of Malis restaurant in Phnom Penh, shares his version of samlor prahal, an aromatic Cambodian soup featuring shrimp, fish and fresh herbs. If you can’t get hold of coconut blossom, then tinned banana blossom will work well in its place.

Mexican charred sweetcorn soup

This Mexican-inspired vegan soup with charred sweetcorn offers bright summery flavours and plenty of kick due to the punchy ancho chillies. Discover more sweetcorn recipes.

Green gazpacho with burrata and prosciutto

This electric green gazpacho, made with punchy jalapeños, crispy prosciutto and creamy burrata, is sure to draw in the crowds at your next dinner party. If you love burrata, check out more indulgent burrata recipes.

Melon gazpacho

This sweet melon gazpacho, topped with crispy parma ham for a salty kick, is the perfect light summer soup to enjoy outdoors. Use up any spare juicy melon with our best melon recipes.

Shredded veg miso soup

Tuck into a colourful bowl of shredded veg miso soup, topped with quinoa and kale, for a lunch that's both light and healthy. Use up a jar of miso with more miso recipes.

Courgette and mint soup

This soothing soup is a riot of all things green and fresh, mixing courgette with fresh mint and lemon zest. Best served with a dollop of crème fraîche on top. If you've got a glut of courgettes, try more of our courgette recipes.

Barbudian fish wata

Brixton restaurant Caribe’s recipe for wata – a light fish soup – is flavoured with earthy green seasoning, fiery scotch bonnet and zingy ginger.

Macedonian tarrator (chilled cucumber soup)

Popular in Macedonia during the hot summer months, this chilled cucumber soup is as refreshing as it is tart, featuring wonderful creamy and zesty flavours.

Summer veg and herb soup

This light and summery veg soup, packed with peas, courgette, green beans and fresh herbs, is an easy and quick soup to rustle up for lunch.

Vietnamese-style green soup

This quick and easy soup takes inspiration from punchy Vietnamese flavours like lemongrass, ginger and mint, as well as being packed with bright greens and quinoa for goodness. Check out more Vietnamese recipes.

Red Thai curry noodle soup

Check out this red Thai curry noodle recipe for a soup packed full of delicious Thai flavours that’s ready in just 20 minutes. Have more speedy meals with our best 20 minute recipes.

Watercress soup with cashew cream

Make a bowl of watercress soup, made with cashew cream as a vegan alternative to dairy creams, for a healthy green soup to enjoy out in the sun.

Pea, cider and mint soup with crispy bacon croutons

Let green peas shine in this vibrant cider and mint soup, topped with crispy bacon croutons for a crunchy, salty kick.

Supergreen pea and spinach soup

This simple assortment of peas, spinach, potato and creme fraîche is easy to assemble yet offers impressive results, perfect for a starter without any of the fuss.