Creamy Colombian Avocado Soup

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Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
10 minutes
Ready in:
15 minutes

Recipe Description:

Avocados provide all of the rich and creamy texture in this dairy-free soup.

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1 cup
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, sliced and divided
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp. cilantro leaves, chopped, divided
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil, onion and garlic in medium saucepan over medium high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes, until onion is transparent. Stir in broth, 1-1/2 of the avocados, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of cilantro and cumin. Remove from heat.
  2. Puree soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Reheat before serving.
  3. Pour soup into shallow bowls. Add remaining avocado slices and cilantro on top of soup.

Notes & Tips:

Tip: You may use chicken stock in place of vegetable stock if desired.
Nutrition Facts

4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (270g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g -
Monounsaturated Fat 8g -
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 430mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 4g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 2g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 4%
Potassium 405mg 8%
Vitamin A 7mcg 0%
Vitamin C 11mg 15%
Vitamin E 2mg 10%
Vitamin K 18mcg 15%
Thiamin 0.06mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.10mg 8%
Niacin 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 15%
Folate 65mcg DFE 15%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 1mg 20%
Choline 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 47mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 4%
Selenium 0.60mcg 2%
Copper 0.16mg 15%
Manganese 0.15mg 6%

*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.