30 Easy Breezy Summer Soups

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30 Easy Breezy Summer Soups1/30 Corn Chowder 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Classic Corn Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings (about 2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chowder is a classic comfort food here in the Northeast, at any time of the year. Whenever I make a trip home to Pittsburgh, Mom has this simmering on the stove for me. —Kristy Knight, Bayside, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 271 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 889mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 2/30

Now I serve it often as an appetizer

Easy Gazpacho 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved NICOLE PERRY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter got this gazpacho recipe from a college friend and shared it with me. Now I serve it often as an appetizer. It certainly is the talk of any party. —Lorna Sirtoli, Cortland, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 146 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 387mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat. 3/30 Cucumber Soup 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

This chilled soup makes a wonderful appetizer or side on a hot summer day

Cool as a Cucumber Soup Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chilled soup makes a wonderful appetizer or side on a hot summer day. Bright bursts of dill provide pleasant contrasts to the milder flavor of the cucumber. —Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 40 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat-free milk. 4/30 Zucchini Soup 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home

Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Easy and flavorful, this Parmesan zucchini soup is perfect for those chillier end-of-summer days when you still have a few zucchini left in your garden. Half-and-half cream gives the soup a creamy broth, while the zucchini adds nutritional value. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 242 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 1050mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 5/30 Tomato Soup 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Ever Tomato Soup Recipe photo by Taste

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat

of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Creamy, rich and bursting with brightness, this soup is the ultimate sidekick to a grilled cheese sandwich. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 104 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 572mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 6/30 Cream of Asparagus Soup 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fresh Asparagus Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

My recipe highlights the flavor of the vegetable and is very easy to make

Creator: We have a large asparagus patch and are able to freeze a lot for the year. My recipe highlights the flavor of the vegetable and is very easy to make. —Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 154 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 585mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat-free milk. 7/30 Avgolemono Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Avgolemono Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

While “avgolemono” may be tricky to pronounce if you didn’t grow up eating traditional Greek food, the recipe itself couldn’t be simpler. A quintessential Greek dish, this avgolemono soup is made using pantry staples and results in a meal that’s pure comfort food. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 392 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 245mg cholesterol, 701mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. 8/30 Thai Chicken Noodle Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings (5 quarts) Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: This slow-cooker soup is a semi-homemade version that coaxes all the flavor out of a rotisserie chicken. You can do the prep work for this the day before and then toss it into the slow cooker with ease. —Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2-1/2 cups (calculated without optional toppings): 398 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 1321mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein. 9/30 Roasted Red Pepper Soup 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Red Pepper Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you like cream of tomato soup, try making it with purchased roasted red peppers instead of tomatoes. Using jarred roasted red peppers makes it extra easy, and pureeing the soup in a blender gives it a nice smooth texture. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 135 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 753mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 10/30 Strawberry Soup 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Summer Strawberry Soup Recipe photo by Nicole Perry for Taste of Home Total Time 15

My German mother would occasionally cook dishes that were

min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Laden with strawberries, this chilled soup is certain to become a new hot-weather favorite. —Verna Bollin, Powell, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 192 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 11/30 Chicken Curry Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Curry Soup Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My German mother would occasionally cook dishes that were

not traditional German recipes

not traditional German recipes. One of my favorites was her curry chicken soup. I’ve added my own touches to it, such as the chickpeas, coconut milk and fresh cilantro. —Deanna Hindenach, Paw Paw, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 270 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 555mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein. 12/30 Italian Vegetable Soup 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved NICOLE PERRY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings (2 qts.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My neighbor gave me this Italian zucchini soup recipe. Nice

It freezes well and is great to have on hand

and simple, it’s a good way to use a lot of your zucchini and other garden vegetables. It freezes well and is great to have on hand. —Clara Mae Chambers, Superior, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 156 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 1046mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. 13/30 Lauren’s Bouillabaisse 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Lauren’s Bouillabaisse Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings (5 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This golden-colored soup is brimming with an assortment of seafood and is paired

with savory, colorful sourdough toast with spread

with savory, colorful sourdough toast with spread. —Lauren Covas, New Brunswick, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1-2/3 cups with 2 teaspoons spread on 1/2 slice of bread: 239 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 684mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 14/30 Corn Soup Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Corn Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Corn steals the show in this vegetable soup. Corn’s naturally sweet taste is enhanced with

butter, milk and lemon juice, while potatoes and carrots balance it out

butter, milk and lemon juice, while potatoes and carrots balance it out. —Megan Taylor, Greenfield, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 171 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 786mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 0.500 fat. 15/30 Cream of Carrot Soup 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Carrot Soup Recipe photo by Nicole Perry for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Both the bright orange color and the deliciously different flavor of this soup delight guests.

A hint of rosemary adds a nice spark to a slightly sweet soup

A hint of rosemary adds a nice spark to a slightly sweet soup. —Grace Yaskovic, Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 267 calories, 22g fat (14g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 367mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 16/30 Grilled Watermelon Gazpacho 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the perfect starter for a summer dinner or a lunch. It’s cool and tangy with a whole lot of great grilled flavor. If you like a little more

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