CHILLED CUCUMBER, AVOCADO AND SHRIMP SOUP

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A delightfully refreshing chilled soup -- this recipe is perfect for a hot summer day, a BBQ or even dinner party. The presentation is simple yet elegant, and the soup itself is so good and easy to prepare. There are other avocado/cucumber soup recipes posted here at Zaar, but this one is different and contains an additional ingredient: shrimp! :) This recipe was adapted from a similar one found in HomeBasics magazine. Also note that "Cook Time" is the time required for proper chilling.

Provided by grumblebee

Categories     Citrus

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 generous portions, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium avocado
1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooked shrimp, diced
2 green onions, finely chopped
4 medium shrimp, cooked and peeled

Steps:

  • Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Wrap half the avocado in plastic wrap and set aside.
  • Peel the other half of the avocado, then cut it into chunks.
  • Place the avocado, cucumber, broth, yogurt, lime juice and salt in the bowl of a blender. Process until smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until very cold.
  • To serve, peel and dice the remaining avocado half. Stir the avocado into the soup along with the diced shrimp.
  • Ladle the soup into 4 bowls, sprinkle with green onions and float a single shrimp on top of each.

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