Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup Recipe
Creamy avocados and cucumbers pair together in this fantastic light and tasty chilled soup from one of my favorite healthy cookbook authors, Holly Clegg.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and halved
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and halved
- 1 cup low-sodium, fat-free chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional garnishes
- Chopped green onions, chopped tomatoes, chopped cilantro, fresh dill, chopped parsley, mint, anchovies, jalapeños, etc.
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, puree the avocado, cucumbers, chicken broth, evaporated milk, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate, covered, until chilled.
- If the soup is too thick, stir in a little more broth or evaporated milk until you achieve your desired consistency
Notes
Serving size: 3/4 cup
WW Points: 3
Check your WW Points tfor this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 3 PointsPlus (Old plan) Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1 fat To easily seed cucumbers, cut in half and run a knife or spoon down the center of the cucumber to scrape out the seeds.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 3 PointsPlus (Old plan) Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1 fat To easily seed cucumbers, cut in half and run a knife or spoon down the center of the cucumber to scrape out the seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 3/4 cup | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.4mg