Chilled Avocado and Grape Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup green seedless grape
• 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup cucumber, peeled & coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup scallion, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup white grape juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves or lime zest
• salt & pepper
• 8 sprigs mint

Directions

1. 1

   Puree the fruit & veggies in small batches in a food processor, adding white grape juice as necessary to keep blade from clogging. Do not puree completely; keep it somewhat chunky.

2. 2

   Transfer the mix to a bowl, add remaiing grape juice, lime juice, mint, salt& pepper, cover & chill 4 hours.

3. 3

   Ladle into chilled soup bowls or mugs, & garnish with mint sprigs.