Food on the Table

Hot days call for cold food. Instead of turning on your oven on a warm summer day, turn to refreshing, budget-friendly chilled soups. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of seasonal herbs, vegetables and fruits to put together a tasty soup for a quick lunch or an easy dinner. So pick a recipe and pick up your produce to get your delicious chilled soup started. Here are a few more reasons to give chilled soups a try:

Budget friendly

Simple, seasonal ingredients, a blender and a fridge are all that’s needed to make a majority of chilled soups. Whether you use produce from your garden, or vegetables, fruits and herbs from your local farmer’s market or grocery store, buying the ingredients to make several chilled soups won’t break the bank. And making it in large quantities with enough left over for the next several days is always a smart move.

Healthy

Chilled soups are typically made of fresh vegetables and herbs. This makes it easy to serve your family a healthy, nutrient meal with little time or money needed. A quick online search will give you plenty of recipes that are low on calories and high on flavor. So if you’re looking for something tasty that you can feel good about, grab your blender, some veggies and spices and make a healthy soup that will cool you down on a hot summer evening.

Versatile

One of the best things about chilled soups is their versatility. You can easily find tasty chilled soups best served as an appetizer, the main course, a side or even a fruity desert. The recipes are also easy to tweak based on what you have in your kitchen or garden. Depending on what you’re in the mood for, make it smooth, chunky, creamy or sweet. And when you’re ready to serve, add croutons, extra spices, sour cream or serve as is.

This post is linked to Frugal Friday at Life as Mom.

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