Chilled Peach Soup
Lusciously creamy, naturally sweet, slightly tangy, this elegant peach soup is so easy to make and makes a refreshing summer-time treat!
It’s that time of year. We’ve eaten our fill of fresh cherries, blueberries, and all the other luscious fruit of summertime, and I can barely open the door of my frig without cucumbers, zucchini, and green beans falling out. And my mom just brought us a whole bushel of peaches! I’m feeling overwhelmed very, very blessed.
Delicious Peach Soup
Besides eating our peaches fresh, we’ve been enjoying peach crisp, peach smoothies, and this special chilled peach soup.
Have you ever had cold soup? Is soup still soup if it’s cold? It does seem like an oxymoron, but nevertheless, I’m lovin’ this soup!!
Are Peaches Good for You?
Peaches are a wonderfully healthy food. They’re loaded with antioxidants, which help your body fight against disease and inflammation. Peaches are also a good source of prebiotics, which help keep your gut healthy.
Are Peaches Good for Weight Loss?
Yes! Studies show that eating fresh peaches (and other fruits) can actually help with weight loss. I encourage my clients and members of my weight loss program to eat plenty of whole, fresh fruit for breakfast. This not only makes breakfast a deliciously sweet treat, but it also helps them shed extra pounds quickly.
Perfectly Healthy Summer Treat
Cool and tangy peach soup is perfect for hot summer days. It’s so pretty and so elegant, and yet it only takes minutes to make. (And it’s a healthy sub for ice cream. 🙂 )
Chilled Peach Soup
Ingredients
- 4 medium to large fresh peaches - See note.
- 1/4 cup frozen orange-peach-mango juice concentrate - See note.
- 1/2 cup full-fat, canned coconut milk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons lime juice - scant
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries - approximately
Instructions
- Bring a medium pan of water to boil. Place peaches in boiling water for 40 seconds.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove peaches from water and place in a colander. Rinse briefly with cold water. (Or you can plunge them in ice water for a few seconds.)
- When peaches are cool enough to handle, remove the skins. The skins should peel off easily. (You may want to make a small incision in the skin with a knife to get it started.)
- Cut peaches into large slices, discarding the pit. Place peaches into a blender jar.
- Add all remaining ingredients, except strawberries, and blend until very smooth.
- Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to 2 hours to chill.
- Garnish with sliced strawberries before serving.
Notes
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References
Sharma SP, Chung HJ, Kim HJ, Hong ST. Paradoxical Effects of Fruit on Obesity. Nutrients. 2016
Kerstin E.E. Schroder Ph.D., Effects of fruit consumption on body mass index and weight loss in a sample of overweight and obese dieters enrolled in a weight-loss intervention trial, Nutrition 2010
Bertoia ML, et al. Changes in Intake of Fruits and Vegetables and Weight Change in United States Men and Women Followed for Up to 24 Years: Analysis from Three Prospective Cohort Studies. PLoS Med, 2015
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What a scrumptious way to use some of my fresh peaches. Thanks for the great idea.
This sounds YUMMY!
This looks really gorgeous!
can you freeze this?
Yes, it can be frozen.
What is the yield? If I do a cup serving size how much would I make with this receipt?
Depending on the size of peaches used, the recipe will make 2 to 2 1/2 cups soup.
I hope you enjoy!
I thought peach soup was made up since I only heard on an episode of The Looney Tunes show, so it didn’t sound real ,nice to know it’s an actual dish. It sound delicious.
Hi Deitra,
It is quite yummy! I hope you like it!
Jennifer
Can you use juice instead of concentrate?
I use juice concentrate because it adds a lot of flavor and sweetness. Without it, the soup is a little bland and not sweet enough, in my opinion. But, of course, you could try it and see what you think
Have you tried this recipe with canned peaches?
I recommend using good-quality, fresh peaches for this recipe. Canned peaches won’t give it the flavor that fresh peaches will.
Can frozen peaches, thawed, be used?
Hi Connie,
For the best flavor and consistency, I recommend using fresh, good -quality peaches (like those you would get from an orchard) for this recipe. I tried it with frozen and it was edible but definitely not the same as with fresh peaches.