Hot, steamy days call for cold soups! We asked Chef Angelique Santana, author of the vegan cookbook “food is love: there are no rules in food and love,” to share some healthy cold soup recipes that are sure to satisfy your belly this summer. All recipes are vegan, but feel free to add meat of your choice.
- 3 cups water or vegetable broth
- 2 cups orange juice, squeezed
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pound carrots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt, to taste
- Add liquids to a high-speed blender first.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend until thoroughly combined.
- Chill and serve.
- 1/2 cup, fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1-2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 pound asparagus, chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Black pepper to taste
- Add liquids to a high-speed blender first.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend until thoroughly combined.
- Chill and serve.
- 2 cups red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pound heirloom tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, squeezed
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Add liquids to a high-speed blender first.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend until thoroughly combined.
- Chill and serve.
- 2 pounds cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Add liquids to a high-speed blender first.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend until thoroughly combined.
- Chill and serve.