Cold Avocado Soup

Name: Cold Avocado Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 3 ripe avocados pitted, peeled and sliced; 3 tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and quartered; 2 small serrano or jalapeño chiles, seeded, finely chopped (if desired); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 cup evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped; 1/3 cup sour cream, if desired; Cilantro leaves, if desired

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients 16
Servings 8

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 ripe avocados pitted, peeled and sliced
3 tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and quartered
2 small serrano or jalapeño chiles, seeded, finely chopped (if desired)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped
1/3 cup sour cream, if desired
Cilantro leaves, if desired

Directions

1

In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender.
2

In blender, place onion mixture, avocados, tomatillos, chiles, cilantro, chicken broth, milk, lime juice, salt, bouillon granules and pepper. Cover; blend on high speed (in 2 batches, if necessary) about 60 seconds or until smooth.
3

Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. To serve, divide soup among 8 bowls; sprinkle with tomatoes. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 11g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving

Calories: 170

Calories from Fat: 110

Total Fat: 12g; 19%

Saturated Fat: 3 1/2g; 18%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 15mg; 4%

Sodium: 560mg; 23%

Potassium: 500mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 11g; 4%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 17%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;