CREAMY AVOCADO SOUP
Avocado soup is a delicious no-cook soup recipe that takes only minutes to make. Its fresh flavor and creamy texture make it both summery and cozy. Serve it chilled, straight from the blender, or warm it gently on a cool day.
Provided by Kristen Stevens
Categories Soup
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the ingredients into your blender and blend on medium-high speed until smooth. Taste and add more salt, if wanted. If you'd like warm soup, pour it into a pot and heat it gently on medium heat. Do not let it boil.
- Serve on its own or with any of the optional toppings.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 ¼ cups, Calories 180 kcal, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 1530 mg, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g
CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, chile and the garlic and cook until slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt, to taste. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Put the avocados in a large bowl. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, cilantro, onion mixture, and water. Add, in batches, to a blender and puree until smooth, straining each batch of puree into a large bowl. Stir in the 1 teaspoon of salt and the 1 teaspoon of pepper, then cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 3 hours.
- Pour the chilled soup into individual bowls. Top each serving with a drizzle of the sour cream. Serve with crostini or croutons, if desired.
AVOCADO SOUP WITH ANCHO CREAM
Provided by Barbara Pool Fenzl
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Food Processor Citrus Vegetarian Avocado Summer Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For soup:
- Combine 1 cup vegetable broth and next 3 ingredients in processor; blend until smooth. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups broth and blend. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in cream. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- For ancho cream:
- Stem chile, halve, and remove seeds. Heat small skillet over medium heat. Add chile and toast pieces on each side until pliable and aromatic, turning occasionally, about 2 minutes. Transfer chile to small bowl and add hot water just to cover. Soak until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain water; transfer chile to mini processor and purée. Strain ancho purée into small bowl, pressing on solids. Place whipping cream in another small bowl; whisk in 1 tablespoon ancho purée. Chill ancho cream until ready to use.
- Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
- Ladle soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle ancho cream over and serve.
- *Ancho chiles are dried poblanos. They are available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and at Latin markets.
CREAMY AVOCADO SOUP
This is a very flavorful, easy to prepare soup. I found it in Southern Living Magazine in the August 2001 edition. **Cooking time is chilling time.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Low Protein
Time 3h10m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Process avocado in a blender or food processor until mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
- Add chopped cilantro and next 9 ingredients, and process until mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
- Pour into a large bowl; stir in chicken broth and sour cream.
- Cover and chill 3 hours.
- Tip:.
- * 1 (16-ounce) container light sour cream may be substituted.
- Makes 8 cups.
AVOCADO SOUP
This is a deliciously different use for avocados. I add sour cream and bacon bits to garnish the smooth texture of the avocado soup and to add some extra flavor. -Bernice Orm, Ojai, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the broth, potatoes, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., Place avocados in a blender; add potato mixture. Cover and puree. Return to the pan; heat through. Garnish with sour cream and bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 658mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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