Recipe Description:
Need a fresh first course or cool entrée for a hot summer day? Serve up some refreshing avocado soup with homemade croutons. Green pepper, English cucumber and a kick of cayenne pepper accent this home style gazpacho soup recipe. Top off this delicious avocado soup with homemade croutons spiced with peppadew and coriander.
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Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 green peppers, seeded, finely chopped
- 1/2 english cucumber
- 4 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
- 7 oz. apple juice
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Crouton Ingredients
- day old bread
- 5 peppadews
- fresh coriander (to taste)
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Instructions:
Gazpacho Instructions:
- Place all the gazpacho ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. If it is not a pouring consistency, add a little water. Chill in the refrigerator.
Crouton Instructions:
- Cut day old bread into cubes, approximately 1-inch thick. Chop peppadews and fresh coriander to form a paste. Mix with olive oil. Coat the cubes with the mixture. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F until crisp (be sure to toss the croutons regularly to avoid burning them).
Notes & Tips:
Pour the soup into chilled bowls and garnish with the croutons to serve.
Chef's tip: Bell peppers can be used instead of the peppadews.
Chef's tip: Bell peppers can be used instead of the peppadews.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (356g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 430 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 33g | 43% | |
| Saturated Fat 4.5g | 22% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 21g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 135mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 13g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars 12g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 6g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 107mg | 8% | |
| Iron 2mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 976mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 76mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C 112mg | 120% | |
| Vitamin E 5mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin K 42mcg | 35% | |
| Thiamin 0.15mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.25mg | 20% | |
| Niacin 4mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.60mg | 35% | |
| Folate 148mcg DFE | 35% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 2mg | 45% | |
| Choline 28mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus 102mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium 56mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 0.67mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.34mg | 40% | |
| Manganese 0.32mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
