CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP APPETIZERS WITH CRAB

Chilled Avocado Soup Appetizers with Crab image

We have a large avocado tree outside our house, which is very common in Southern California, so I like to put them to good use in recipes. To give the soup an elegant touch, top it with edible flowers. -Dori Grasska, Pacific Palisades, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 7 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup plain yogurt
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1 medium apple, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained
Minced fresh cilantro and lime slices

Steps:

Place the first eight ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a pitcher; refrigerate 1 hour to allow flavors to blend., To serve, pour soup into shot glasses; top with creme fraiche, crab, cilantro and lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.