This award-winning Chilled Peach Soup is an easy but elegant first course and is a great way to use the summer’s bounty of fresh peaches and cucumbers.
Chosen by Pearson Farm (one of the top producers in our “Peach” state of Georgia) as the Number 1 recipe among many submitted using the fresh fruit.
Cold Peach Soup is pureed in minutes in the blender and has just a few ingredients. It makes an elegant first course for any summer meal and is one of many wonderful ways to use those delectable fresh peaches and abundant cucumbers.
No cooking is involved in making this recipe, making it super simple to whip up. Both peaches and cucumbers are common ingredients in southern recipes and loved by everyone!
Is it a first course or dessert?
Relying only on a tiny bit of honey, this cold soup gets most of its sweetness from the peaches themselves. You could certainly amp up the amount of honey and add a little brown sugar if you want to make it a light finish for your meal, but this naturally sweet way is our favorite.
We recommend it as a light beginning for a summer meal but you could certainly serve it as a unique finish. Heck, I’ve even had a little bowl of it for breakfast!
Wouldn’t a small serving of Cold Peach Soup be a fun way to start a summer bridal or wedding shower? Even if you were using disposable dishes it would be perfect in clear plastic cups like these.
If you’re a peach fan like us you’ll love these perfectly decadent and sweet fresh peach desserts, Peach Trifle and Peach Crumble with Butter Pecan Topping. Oh my goodness! And, for something else with a unique twist there’s this recipe for Peach Mango Pie.
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Ingredients
- Fresh peaches are most definitely recommended, but frozen or canned could be substituted with frozen being the preferred of the two.
- Cucumbers that have been seeded by scooping out the center with a spoon
- White balsamic vinegar
- Fresh mint adds a cooling touch
- Honey naturally sweetens
- Plain Greek yogurt gives the soup “body”
- salt
(see recipe card for specific quantities)
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Tips for making Chilled Peach Soup:
- To conserve every bit of peachy goodness you can dip your peaches into boiling water for about 45 seconds. The skins will come off easily.
- Unless you are using seedless cucumbers we recommend scooping out the centers.
- Any basic blender will do the job. Here’s a link to a page of blender choices on Amazon, and all are rated 4 stars or above.
- Lightly crush the mint leaves before tossing them in the blender.
Garnish Ideas for Chilled Peach Soup:
- You can never go wrong with fresh mint sprigs
- A peach slice or a few bits of chopped peach (leave the skin on for color)
- A cucumber ribbon or curl
- Greek Yogurt, slightly thinned with milk
About the yogurt garnish: I thinned a little with milk and then put some in a squeeze bottle. Then I put a few drops in a semi-circle like above. It looks pretty cool like that, but it’s so easy to take this garnish to the next level like this.
I just put the end of a toothpick into the top drop of yogurt and slowly dragged it through the line of drops. Voila! Heart shapes on top of your Chilled Peach Soup!
And, best of all? I saved a bowl in the refrigerator overnight after I garnished with the yogurt hearts, and they still looked great the next morning!
Imagine how impressed everyone will be when you take Peach Soup out of the fridge and it has yogurt hearts on top!
Caramelized Peaches are another way to use summer’s favorite fruit. It’s made in a skillet in just minutes and is divine over pound cake, french toast or pancakes. Needless to say, you’ll love it topped with ice cream too! Easy Peach Bread is another recipe you’ll want to check out.
Award Winning Chilled Peach Soup
Ingredients
- 5-6 peaches, medium sized
- ½ cup coarsley chopped cucumbers seeded
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
- 10 leaves fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Peel peaches and cut into small pieces (bite sized).
- Peel and seed cucumbers and cut into small pieces.
- Lightly crush mint leaves.
- Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth and creamy. Chill thoroughly.
- Divide into small serving dishes and garnish with mint leaves, cucumber slices or curls, drops of thinned yogurt or peach slices/pieces.
Notes
- To conserve every bit of peachy goodness you can dip your peaches into boiling water for about 45 seconds. The skins will come off easily.
- Lightly crush the mint leaves before tossing them in the blender.
Nutrition
More Peach Recipes:
- Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream
- Peach Glazed Chicken Wings
- Peach Crumble
- Salad with Peaches and Blackberries
- Southern Appetizer Board
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Stefani @ Natural Paleo Family says
What a wonderful soup idea! It’s perfect for this season’s peaches, but I also love that it’s not hot (because who wants to eat soup while it’s 90 degrees outside?) I will definitely be giving this a try!
Pam says
Thanks, Stefani! It’s definite a cool start for a summer meal.
Marisa says
Those peaches are gorgeous, Pam. Love this idea for a sweet and refreshing summer soup!
Pam says
Thanks, Marisa! There is nothing like a fresh peach.
Tayler Ross says
I love the idea of a chilled soup! Especially when peaches are involved! A great summer dish that I can’t wait to try!
Pam says
Thanks, Tayler. It’s actually the first chilled soup we’ve made, but we are loving it too.
Tara says
This chilled soup is so refreshing on a hot summer day!
Pam says
Thanks, Tara. It really is!
Carrie says
What a delicious looking soup! Cold soups are so refreshing in the summer and I love the flavours you have in this! Look forward to trying it!
Pam says
Thanks so much, Carrie!
Lisa says
Sounds great! However the ingredient list does not have cucumbers listed. How many cucumbers are needed?
Pam says
Yikes! Thank you so much for letting us know Lisa! It has now been corrected, but about 1/2 cup of chopped cucumber is a good amount.
Lisa says
Thank you! I can not wait to try it.
veenaazmanov says
Yummy combination and cooling for the Summers. Love the presentation.
Pam says
Thanks so much Veena.
serena says
One of my favorite soups for a hot summer day! Great for a weekend bbq
Pam says
Thank you for the comment and taking the time to leave a rating!
Catherine says
I love how you set these peaches in a savory setting for a hearty yet refreshing dish. This is a perfect summertime take on gazpacho…looks and sounds delish!
Pam says
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us with these kind words, Catherine!
Beth Sachs says
I’ve never heard of peach soup before but I bet it tastes refreshing, especially with the cucumbers!
Pam says
It’s pretty unique, but really delicious on a hot summer day.
Alison says
This soup is such a unique way to use summer peaches! Crisp and refreshing!
Pam says
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and give us a rating, Alison.