Make it Vegan or Vegetarian by using vegetable broth rather then chicken broth.
COOL AVOCADO SOUP
Ingredients
2 avocados, pitted and peeled
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and chopped
4 scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
Juice of 1 lime
1/3 cup packed cilantro or parsley leaves and thin stems
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 slices Tomato Basil Bread, toasted and cut into wedges
Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Directions
Puree everything but the bread in a blender until very smooth, 2 to3 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides once or twice. Cover tightly with the blender lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours.
Puree again just before serving, adding a little cold water ifnecessary to thin the soup. Serve with the Tomato Basil toast and garnish with cilantro.
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 avocados, pitted and peeled
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and chopped
4 scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
Juice of 1 lime
1/3 cup packed cilantro or parsley leaves and thin stems
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 slices Tomato Basil Bread, toasted and cut into wedges
Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Directions
Puree everything but the bread in a blender until very smooth, 2 to3 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides once or twice. Cover tightly with the blender lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours.
Puree again just before serving, adding a little cold water ifnecessary to thin the soup. Serve with the Tomato Basil toast and garnish with cilantro.
Serves 4
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