COLD CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP WITH AVOCADO

COLD CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP WITH AVOCADO image

Categories Avocado

Yield 6 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 12

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.