Friday, August 19, 2011

Hollie's Avocado Three Way Soup, V. 2 with Cucumber

This is the second entry in the Many Ways of Avocado Soup challenge. Hollie said it was awesome served with taco chips for a satisfying crunch! The nutrition analysis will be forthcoming!

I would like to invite all of you to come up with your own soup - the starter recipe can be found at the end of this post and on the Chefery Challenge Page (located on the left hand side of the blog). The new recipes will be listed there as well as in the category of Chefery Challenge (located on the right hand side of the blog). Join in the fun and Chef it up with us!

Avocado Cucumber Soup 

The nutrition analysis can be found at Calorie Count!

Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados
1 cucumber
2 green onions
1/4 cup cilantro
1/2 cup light sour cream
2 cups vegetable stock
1 1/2 T fresh lemon juice
pepper and salt to taste
cilantro and green onion for garnish
Directions:

Peel and cube the avocado, chop the cucumber, green onion, and cilantro. Place in a blender with the sour cream and blend til smooth. Add juiced lemon and enough stock to get the consistency you prefer. Add pepper and taste. Adjust flavors with salt and pepper as needed. Serve with a garnish of cilantro and green onion.

The following is the list of ingredients the Avocado Soup Challenge Chefs began with - why not join in the fun and come up with your own! Make one that rocks your socks and submit it for consideration as a formal entry in the Many Incarnations of Avocado Soup!

2 ripe avocados
1 cucumber
3/4 cup low fat soy milk
2 T cilantro
2 green onions
2 cups veggie broth
salt & pepper to taste
1 T lemon juice

2 comments:

  1. Please let us know what the calorie count of this soup is per cup.

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  2. click on the words Nutrition Analysis" and you will be taken to that info!

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