Cucumber Avocado Soup 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.

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.

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.

COLD AVOCADO AND CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Slice the avocados in half lengthwise, working around the pit. Twist to separate the halves. Remove the pit and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh.
• Add the avocados, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice and chicken stock to a blender and puree until smooth, working in batches if necessary. Season with salt and refrigerate until the soup is well chilled.
• Divide the soup among four chilled bowls. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a dash of hot pepper sauce and serve.

COLD CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and cut into 4 pieces.
• Quarter avocado, removing pit, and peel.
• Cut scallion into large pieces.
• In a blender puree all ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve soup garnished with coriander.

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.

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.