Frosty-Cold Soups

Serve substantial, frosty soups on hot, humid days; bubbling, hot soups on cold, stormy evenings. This makes sense: Soup helps conquer the weather. Cups of chilled soup are a good summer meal starter. Cucumber Cool Soup is refreshing and satisfying; hearty Vichyssoise, a cold potato soup, was invented in New York by a French chef. And try Frosty Spanish Vegetable Soup, a superb appetizer for summer evenings.