Cucumber Avocado Soup Soupe Glacée à Lavocat Food

CHILLED AVOCADO & CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, cut the halves in half lengthwise, and chop the cucumber slices into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Slice the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the seed and using a large spoon scoop the avocado flesh from the skin.
• Add the cucumber, avocado, garlic, cumin or dill, lemon, and salt to the cup of your blender or food processor. Blend until creamy.
• Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
• Serve garnished with diced tomatoes, red onions and cilantro if you like. You could even top with julienned carrots, diced colorful bell peppers, etc. Most veggies will make a nice garnish and taste well with this dish while also adding some texture.
• This is 2 small servings or one large serving.

SPICY CUCUMBER-AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and pit avocado. Blend all ingredients in a blender until very smooth, about 1 minute.

AVOCADO-CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, half and half, salt and pepper in a large container and mix until smooth. Stir in avocados, cucumbers, onion and chicken broth. Taste and check for seasoning. Chill overnight. Serve very cold. Garnish with chives, bacon and almonds to taste.

COLD CUCUMBER-AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender combine the cucumber, avocado and scallions. Pulse until the mixture is thoroughly chopped.
• Add broth, sour cream and lemon juice and continue to process until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and chill for 4 to 6 hours.
• Taste for seasoning and serve in chilled bowls with garnish.

CUCUMBER AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cucumber into 3 equal pieces, then coarsely chop 2 pieces. Quarter avocado lengthwise, then pit, peel, and coarsely chop one half.
• Blend together chopped cucumber, chopped avocado, scallions, minutest, buttermilk, water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Chill soup, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Cut remaining cucumber and avocado into 1/4-inch pieces and stir into soup. Season with salt. Thin with additional water if desired.

ICY COLD AVOCADO AND CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine all the soup ingredients and process until smooth. Thinning with water if needed.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour into two chilled bowls.
• Mix the yogurt and chipotle sauce together.
• Drizzle over the soup to taste.
• Garnish with your choices or all.
• Serve immediately.

AVOCADO & CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Boil the stock in medium pot over high heat; then add the minced garlic.
• Reduce heat to low and let simmer about 5 minutes.
• Remove the pot from heat; cool to room temperature.
• Add cucumber, avocados, herbs, pepper flakes, lemon juice, salt and pepper to the cooled stock.
• In food processor, puree in batches until smooth.
• Chill in fridge.
• Serve soup in bowls garnished with yogurt, paprika and radish slices.
• Note: If you can't find chervil and/or tarragon, substitute with coriander or other fresh herbs.