Ingredients
1 large ripe avocado
1/2 cup chilled half and half or whipping c, ream
1 1/2 cup chilled regular-strength chicken br, oth
1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions
You'll find this velvety green soup a perfect starter for warm weather
meals. Try it with grilled chicken or a juicy steak at dinner time,
or serve it with sandwiches for lunch.
Salt
Snipped Chives Or Watercress Sprigs (Optional)
Pit and peel the avocado, then cut into chunks. In a blender, whirl
the avocado, half and half, broth and lemon juice until smooth. (To
prepare in a food processor, whirl the avocado with the half and half
until pureed then add the broth and lemon juice and whirl until
smooth.)
Ladle the soup into wide shallow bowls. Garnish each portion with
chives, if desired.
Per Serving: 151 Calories, 3 Grams Protein, 7 Grams Carbohydrates, 14
Grams Total Fat, 11 Mg Cholesterol, 389 Mg Sodium
From Sunset's Quick And Easy Cookbook Copyright 1991
Preparation Time: 4 Ser
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Fruit; Soup
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