Recipe

Creamy Avocado Soup

Name: Creamy Avocado Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon wheat flour; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped; ½ teaspoon lemon juice; A pinch of lemon zest; Salt to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; ⅔ cup light cream; Chopped chives, for garnish

Smooth avocado soup with chicken broth, a touch of lemon and light cream. Ready in half an hour and delicious served hot or cold.

CiberCubaMarch 13, 2010

CiberCuba

Preparation10 min
Cooking20 min
Total time30 min
Servings2 servings
DifficultyEasy

Method

Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan.
Add the onion and fry until soft, but do not let it brown.
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
Incorporate the broth gradually and bring to a boil. Then simmer over low heat for 3 or 4 minutes.
Add the avocado along with the lemon juice and zest, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for 5 minutes and then beat or blend until a smooth cream is obtained.
Pour the cream into a clean saucepan, incorporate the light cream, and heat again until it comes to a boil.
Adjust the seasoning and serve in bowls. Stir, add a little cream on top, and sprinkle with chopped chives.