Recipe Description:
2013 Registered Dietitian Recipe Contest Entry.
“Quick, creamy, and delicious – this soup will satisfy for hours. Make your food work for you; eat avocados.” Recipe courtesy of Arielle of Franklin, TN.
This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.
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Ingredients:
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth/bouillon (start by using 1/2 cup and add more per desired consistency)
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. non-fat plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1/2 tsp. herb of choice: cilantro, basil, tarragon, dill (may use more if fresh)
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- salt (to taste - broth/bouillon has salt, so may not be required)
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth, may garnish with avocado slices or cubes and dollop of yogurt or sour cream.
- Serve warm or cool.
Notes & Tips:
May also use as a sauce for chicken, fish, beef or pork and is great on top of tacos! Try this creamy soup or sauce as an alternative to traditional cream based soups and sauces!
Nutrition Facts
1 serving per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (203g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 140 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 11g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 9% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 7g | - | |
| Cholesterol < 5mg | 1% | |
| Sodium 60mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 3g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 17mg | 2% | |
| Iron 0.42mg | 2% | |
| Potassium 459mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 5mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 10mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 2mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K 16mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin 0.10mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.20mg | 10% | |
| Folate 62mcg DFE | 15% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1mg | 20% | |
| Choline 11mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 40mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium 22mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.48mg | 4% | |
| Selenium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.14mg | 15% | |
| Manganese 0.11mg | 4% | |
*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.
