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Chilled Avocado Soup Recipe

October 13, 2021

For me, fall is soup season. Last year I shared some of my favorite fall soup recipes, and this year I am adding chilled avocado soup to my recipe box. I haven’t made this soup yet, but I can’t wait to try it!

Benefits of Avocado

I love avocado on everything, toast, tacos, chili, as a snack with strawberries, in salads, and now this chilled avocado soup. Eating foods that are satiating and nutritious are very important to me. I can’t consume empty calories anymore. They don’t serve me, and they cause inflammation in my body.

Did you know avocado is a fruit? I didn’t! And they contain LOTS of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, C, B5, B6, E, Folate, and Potassium, small amounts of magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, phosphorous, and vitamin A, B1, B2, and B3, PLUS fiber! Avocado contains more potassium than bananas, which is linked to reducing blood pressure.

Avocados also contain lots of heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. But eating this fruit with lots of fat in it isn’t bad for you; it can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. They are also good for your eyes and may help prevent cancer. Don’t those facts right there make you want to eat them? With all the screen time I have with my job; my eyes are tired.

Chilled Avocado Soup Recipe

Chilled Avocado Soup

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Prep Time 5

Chill Time 1

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 large avocado, peeled, and pit removed
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 tbsp lime juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Place the avocado, chicken broth, Tabasco, and lime juice in a blender or food processor.
Process until smooth.
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Prior to serving, whisk the heavy cream and sour cream into the avocado mixture until combined.
Ladle the soup into 4 soup bowls, garnish with the fresh cilantro and serve.

Alternative Toppings You Can Add

To add additional protein to your soup, you can top it with shredded chicken, bacon pieces, or shredded crab meat. For a crunch add some sourdough croutons or scallions. Or add tomatoes

Non-Dairy Version Of Chilled Avocado Soup

If you’d like to make this recipe without heavy cream or sour cream, you can whip up all of the other ingredients in a blender and substitute them with non-dairy options. When mixed in the blender, the blender fills the mixture with air, making it thicker. If you want a thinner consistency, add more broth.

How to Make this Spiked Holiday Sangria

Spiked Holiday Sangria

Simple, Red Spiked Sangria made with simple methods and just a few ingredients. The perfect fruity beverage that’s adaptable and delicious!

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Prep Time 20

Marinade Time 1

Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients

1 1.5L bottle of sweet red wine (Sweet Red Blend by Barefoot)
1.5 - 2 cups brandy – enough to cover the fruit
1 can of seltzer or carbonated water (try one with a hint of lime)
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 navel oranges
4 gala apples
1/2 lbs. red seedless grapes
1 lemon
1 lime
2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

Peel and dice the oranges, core, and dice the apples, and cut the grapes in half. Then slice up the lemon and lime and save half of each for garnish – set aside in a ziplock bag.
Marinade all the cut fruit (only a few lemon and lime slices – keep the rest aside) in a large bowl with the brown sugar, brandy, and cinnamon sticks. Let sit overnight in the fridge.
The next day, remove the lemon and lime from the marinade and add your sweet red wine to the brandy. Make sure you have a large pitcher.
To serve: put some mixed fruit and sangria in a glass with ice and use the slices of lemon and lime to garnish. Enjoy!