Chilled Avocado Soup with Lemon and Smoked Paprika
 
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch scallions, white part cut into 1-inch lengths, ¼ cup thin-sliced greens as garnish
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 3 large ripe avocados, halved, pitted, flesh scooped from the skin
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon each: ground cumin and sweet smoked paprika (pimenton)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place scallions, garlic, and cilantro in a blender jar; pulse to chop. Add avocados, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, and chicken broth; blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)
  2. To serve, ladle a portion into each bowl and garnish with scallion greens.
Recipe by Three Many Cooks at https://threemanycooks.com/recipes/chilled-avocado-soup-with-lemon-and-smoked-paprika/