Best Creamy Avocado Cucumber Soup Recipes

CREAMY AVOCADO CUCUMBER SOUP

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Very simple, easy cold soup - perfect for hot summer afternoons. Add a small jalapeno for some kick!

Provided by michelleb

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 limes, juiced
1 large clove garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 large avocado - peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

Place cucumbers, 1 avocado (peeled and pitted), olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Stir chopped avocado and tomatoes into soup. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 21.6 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

COLD CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP WITH AVOCADO

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Categories Avocado

Yield 6 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tsp unsalted butter
1 cup ex virgn oo
3 leeks, washed and sliced
1 clove garlic minced
4 cups (about 3 large) cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cubed
4 cups low sodium chicken stock
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill, divided
2 tsp sherry or red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper
8 0z fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed

Steps:

1. In a heavy bottom 4 qt pot, heat butter and olive oil over med heat. Saute leeks 5-7 min til tender. Add garlic and continue sauteing 2 more minutes. 2. add cucumber and chicken stock. Simmer til cucumber is softened (about 6-8 minutes) 3. pour small batches of cucumber soup into a blender and puree til smooth 4. return pureed soup to pot and add 1 tsp of dill, sherry or vinegar, salt, pepper, and yogurt. Whisk to thoroughly blend. 5. cover and refrigerate soup til chilled, about 2-3 hours. 6. to serve, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with avocado and remaining dill.