Most of Spain is hot and dry in the summer. People like to eat lighter foods and cold soups are a good way to cool off. Below is a list of great cold Spanish soups, which are perfect for summer dinner parties, potlucks, picnics and BBQs.
Gazpacho is a wonderful way to cool off and to start a meal on a hot summer day. Although we translate the word
gazpacho into English as “tomato soup,” it is nothing like hot tomato soup. It is very refreshing, flavorful, stimulates the palette AND very easy to prepare. You need only a knife to chop and a blender to mix!
Summer is a great time to try new drinks and cold soups and salads. This recipe is a modern twist on "gazpacho," the traditional cold soup from Andalusia, where it gets plenty hot! Serve as a soup or a cold drink to start the meal.
Asparagus is abundant in Spain in the springtime and very popular. This recipe is easy and quick. Best of all, it turns out a creamy and delicious soup, although has only a 1/2 cup of milk, and no cream or butter for those of us watching our weight.
Cold white garlic soup or "sopa de ajo blanco" may not be as famous as gazpacho, but is very tasty and refreshing. Quick, easy and with nothing but healthy ingredients, it owes its creamy texture to the ground almonds and bread. Make it ahead and chill it thoroughly. Serve in glasses or bowls with seedless green grapes on side. Makes a great first course for summer BBQ or "tapas" party.
A cousin to the traditional red gazpacho soup that is made with tomatoes, this recipe for white gazpacho is just as tasty and refreshing – with cucumbers, garlic and yogurt. A great soup to start off a BBQ on a hot summer day.
Most regions of Spain are hot and dry during the summer. People like to eat lighter foods and cold soups are a good way to cool off. Below is a list of some great cold Spanish soups, which are perfect for summer dinner parties, potlucks, picnis and BBQs. They are all simple and quick to make, too!
For centuries Spaniards relied on cool soups and food to refresh them at their large midday meal. This is a good example of how delicious a cold soup can be - sweet and tangy at the same time. It's a nutritious and simple first course on a hot summer day or evening. Melon-Cucumber soup is perfect for a novice cook, since it requires no cooking at all - just peel and blend!
