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Chilled Avocado Soup With Ginger and Lime

Recipe #10396 | 15 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 6 -8 (Change Servings)
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RECIPE BY: Ashley U

Great summer soup.

Posted on: Jul 24, 2001

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 shallot
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 (13 ounce)  avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, mashed
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • lime slices

    • Directions

    1. 1
      Melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat.
    2. 2
      Add minced shallots and minced ginger; sauté for about 1 minute.
    3. 3
      Add chicken broth, lime juice, cayenne pepper; bring to a boil.
    4. 4
      Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 3 minutes.
    5. 5
      Transfer mixture to a large bow.
    6. 6
      Purée avocados and half & half in a blender.
    7. 7
      Whisk into soup.
    8. 8
      Season with salt and pepper.
    9. 9
      Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
    10. 10
      Garnish soup with cilantro and lime slices.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (311g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    Calories 288
    Calories from Fat 225 (78%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 25.0g 38%
    Saturated Fat 6.7g 33%
    Monounsaturated Fat 14.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 17mg 5%
    Sodium 86mg 3%
    Potassium 785mg 22%
    Total Carbohydrate 15.3g 5%
    Dietary Fiber 8.3g 33%
    Sugars 1.1g
    Protein 6.1g 12%
    Vitamin A 521mcg 10%
    Vitamin B6 0.4mg 19%
    Vitamin B12 0.2mcg 3%
    Vitamin C 14mg 24%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 5%
    Calcium 47mg 4%
    Iron 1mg 6%

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