CHILLED AVOCADO CITRUS SOUP

Chilled Avocado Citrus Soup image

Provided by Karen in MA

Categories Citrus

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 quart orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 2 tablespoons soybean oil
3 avocados, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2/3 cup button mushroom, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cups plum tomatoes, diced without pulp
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (per serving)

Steps:

Cover the chopped onion with salt for 20 to 30 minutes.
Rinse the salt completely off the onion, drain and squeeze off excess water.
Mix salt, black pepper, orange juice, lime juice, garlic and sugar. Stir to mix well.
Add olive oil/soybean oil and mix well.
Add the diced avocado, mushroom, tomatoes and onion. Stir gently now to mix well.
Let chill for 1 hour before serving.
When serving, add 1 Tablespoon of chopped cilantro to soup and stir to mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.4, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 4.2, Sodium 2927.3, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 29.3, Protein 6.4