Avocado-Cucumber Soup with Cilantro

From Peace Meals

  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 avocados, pitted, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
  • ½ to 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 2 large cucumbers, peeled and chopped (about 2 ½ cups), plus additional slices for garnish
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, plus additional
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup plain yogurt (or sour cream)

This recipe requires advance preparation. Purée the ingredients except yogurt in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 1 day. Ladle into bowls, top with a dollop of yogurt and garnish with cilantro and slice of cucumber.
Serve chilled. Serves 6.

Source: July 1, 2016, Houstonia Magazine Houston-Area Junior League Cookbooks Bring Savory to Summer