Aukstā Zupa, which means “pink soup,” is a very common dish throughout the little Baltic country of Latvia on these hot summer days. It’s a colorful, refreshing and healthy feast of summer ingredients.

I’ve always loved this soup. The combination of the earthy beans, deep umami from the mushrooms or pork — or the Bac’n Bits we used to use when I was a vegetarian kid — cloves and sherry.

Originally from The New Vegetarian Epicure by Anna Thomas, this is one of my favorite recipes.