Chilled Tomato and Stone Fruit Soup

A refreshing summer soup that combines the sweetness of tomatoes, peaches and cherries with cucumber and a hint of jalapeño. This chilled soup perfectly balances savory and sweet flavors for a unique appetizer or light meal.

6 servings
1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beefsteak tomatoes (about 4), quartered
  • 1 large English hothouse cucumber
  • 1 large ripe peach
  • ½ whole jalapeño
  • ½ clove garlic
  • 1 cup fresh cherries
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste flaky sea salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Pulse tomatoes in a blender until finely chopped and transfer to a large bowl. Pulse cucumber, peach, jalapeño, garlic, and cherries in blender until finely chopped and add to bowl with tomatoes. Mix in vinegar, 1/4 cup oil, 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 cup cold water; season with pepper. Cover and let sit at room temperature 1 hour, or chill at least 12 hours.

    60 min

  2. 2.

    Season soup with kosher salt, pepper, and more oil and vinegar, if desired. Serve soup drizzled with oil and seasoned with sea salt and pepper.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.