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Spinach and Avocado Soup

Recipe #11058 | 10 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Norahs Girl

This is a really colourful soup which I serve cold,especially on Hot nights!Also its so quick and easy as it requires no cooking!!!!

Posted on: Aug 23, 2001

Ingredients

  • ounces nice and tender baby spinach leaves
  • tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced
  • tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • cups home made chicken stock
  • dashes hot pepper sauce (use your favourite and to taste)
  • teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • yogurt (to garnish)
  • parsley (to garnish)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Blanch the spinach in boiling Water for a minute,then drain.
    2. 2
      Place spinach in a liquidiser with all the other ingredients and whizz together until smooth.
    3. 3
      Chill til needed To serve pour into bowls and top with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkle with parsley.
    4. 4
      A sprinkle of cayenne pepper also looks pretty!
    5. 5
      It serves 4 but I often double it.

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    From: o0o0o

    On Jun 14, 2004

    Love this soup, but the taste is quite unique, so I don't think it's for everyone. If you like your soups creamy, I have tried replacing the 2 c stock with 1 c stock and 1 c buttermilk (use a little less lemon juice if you are worried about sourness) and it's excellent.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (310g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 148
    Calories from Fat 85 (57%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 9.5g 14%
    Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%
    Monounsaturated Fat 5.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 5mg 1%
    Sodium 815mg 33%
    Potassium 730mg 20%
    Total Carbohydrate 12.1g 4%
    Dietary Fiber 4.7g 18%
    Sugars 3.4g
    Protein 6.3g 12%
    Vitamin A 5580mcg 111%
    Vitamin B6 0.3mg 16%
    Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 1%
    Vitamin C 27mg 45%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 6%
    Calcium 87mg 8%
    Iron 2mg 12%

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