cold soup

Unheated liquid dish

Cold soup is soup served chilled rather than hot.

Some soups are designed to be cold—gazpacho, vichyssoise, fruit soups—while others are simply leftovers eaten without reheating.

She made a refreshing cold soup for the summer lunch.

The phrase can describe something unwelcome or disappointing: That proposal went over like cold soup.

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refreshing · beat the heat · summer · borscht · creamy · sour cream · blender · no cook · avocado · mint · yogurt · tangy · smooth · puree · olive oil · bowl · garnish · croutons

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cold soupconsommé

Clarified, concentrated stock

broth · bisque · chowder · stew

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