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A healthy and delicious idea is present in this Chilled Avocado and Pea Soup recipe.
Not only is this easy to make, it is filling and satisfying to eat!
Chilled Avocado and Pea Soup
A simple recipe with healthy ingredients.
I love that this recipe can be made in a blender!
A while back I shared a recipe for Blender Pumpkin Soup.
That recipe for a blender pumpkin soup is similar to this one in that they can both be made in a blender.
However, this avocado and pea soup can be served cold.
Do you want to learn more about the Mediterranean Diet?
Find out how to follow the Mediterranean Diet here.
This recipe is great for anyone asking what can I do with extra avocado.
Adding you avocado to soup is a great way to add both flavor and consistency to soup.
The experts say that avocados are healthier way to add fat to about anything.
According to the experts, avocados may be high in fat but, the fat is considered to be a ‘good’ fat.
It is that fat that will make the consistency of this soup more rich and flavorful.
To keep the avocado from turning the soup brown we will be adding lemon juice.
This recipe can be entirely made in a strong blender such as a Vitamix.
To make this soup recipe entirely in your blender simply skip the starting step that calls for boiling vegetable broth on the stove. Instead of this you can place the ingredients from the broth step into the the blender with the peas and blend on high for five minutes or until you see a steam.
Another option for making this soup is to use an immersion blender.
I would suggest following the directions give as is and then using an immersion blender instead of of a regular blender. You will probably need to make this soup in batches.
Tips for making this avocado pea soup.
I just mentioned that this recipe calls for using a stove to start the broth in this soup.
Also mentioned is that you can use a Vitamix or similar strong blender to make this recipe entirely in a blender.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- Adding fresh herbs such as parsley, tarragon, or cilantro can really make this soup taste even better. Topping your soup with there herbs before serving can also make for a nice presentation.
- Working in batches may be the best way to make this soup. Batches help maintain control over the quantity as well as the quality of the soup.
- This soup may taste even better with a few drops of hot sauce added to it. I would suggest that you add it a few drops at a time and to the individual bowls before serving since not everyone may enjoy this idea.
Here is how to prepare avocado for this recipe.
It is important the your avocado is not too ripe or not to overripe for this recipe.
Amazingly, the ripeness of the avocado can have an affect on the quality of the flavor.
Use two avocados that are of average size.
If you use avocados that are smaller or larger than average you may need to adjust the other liquid amounts in this recipe. Also, cut the avocados in half then remove the pits and the skin
Yes, you can use frozen peas in this recipe.
Using frozen peas may even help you serve this soup recipe cold sooner. That is, it could be a cheat for cutting down on the refrigerator time depending on how cold you want to serve this soup.
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- Grilled Tofu Tacos.
- Mediterranean Diet Shrimp in Garlic Sauce.
- How to Make Mediterranean Diet Friendly Homemade Mayonnaise.
- Homemade Avocado Ice Cream.
- Vegan Black Bean Burger.
- Caprese Salad Quesadillas.
- How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.
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Chilled Avocado and Pea Soup
The Recipe for Chilled Avocado and Pea Soup
Earlier I mentioned that adding fresh herbs such as parsley, tarragon, or cilantro can really make this soup taste even better. Topping your soup with there herbs before serving can also make for a nice presentation
I also mentioned that you can use frozen peas in this recipe.
Using frozen peas may even help you serve this soup recipe cold sooner. That is, it could be a cheat for cutting down on the refrigerator time depending on how cold you want to serve this soup.
The ingredients needed to make this Chilled Avocado and Pea Soup
- Vegetable Broth– 2 cups. Feel free to use another broth if desired.
- Avocados- 2 average sized (about eight ounce each). Slice the avocados in half, remove the peel and skin.
- Peas- 1 1/2 cups. Frozen in okay.
- Garlic- 1 clove minced or chopped.
- Lemon Juice- 1/2 tablespoon.
- Fresh Herbs- 2-3 tablespoons. This can include tarragon, parsley or cilantro.
- Optional- Yogurt or sour cream as desired for thickening.
- Optional- Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Salt,
and/or Pepper. - Optional- Hot sauce as desired.
How to make this Chilled Avocado and Pea Soup
- Start by cooking the vegetable broth as indicated on the packaging.
- While you broth is cooking, mash the avocados in a large bowl.
- If you are using a large blender to make this recipe, transfer the broth along with the peas, garlic, and lemon juice to the blender. Blend this until smooth then add the avocados, herbs, and optional ingredients including seasonings and blend.
- Refrigerate your soup for at least two hours or until chilled before serving. Some folks like to top their soup with sour cream, a drizzle of oil or with additional herbs on top.
- Immersion blender folks can simply use the large bowl that was used to mash their avocados to make this recipe. Feel free to make this in batches
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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
” Chilled Avocado and Pea Soup recipe, easy cold summer soup for Mediterranean diet, gluten free, with vegan option. Appetizer or side.
Chilled Avocado and Pea Soup
Chilled Avocado and Pea Soup recipe, easy cold summer soup for Mediterranean diet, gluten free, with vegan option. Appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
- Vegetable Broth– 2 cups. Feel free to use another broth if desired.
- Avocados- 2 average sized (about eight ounce each). Slice the avocados in half, remove the peel and skin.
- Peas- 1 1/2 cups. Frozen in okay.
- Garlic- 1 clove minced or chopped.
- Lemon Juice- 1/2 tablespoon.
- Fresh Herbs- 2-3 tablespoons. This can include tarragon, parsley or cilantro.
- Optional- Yogurt or sour cream as desired for thickening.
- Optional- Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Salt, and/or Pepper.
- Optional- Hot sauce as desired.
Instructions
- Start by cooking the vegetable broth as indicated on the packaging.
- While you broth is cooking, mash the avocados in a large bowl.
- If you are using a large blender to make this recipe, transfer the broth along with the peas, garlic, and lemon juice to the blender. Blend this until smooth then add the avocados, herbs, and optional ingredients including seasonings and blend.
- Refrigerate your soup for at least two hours or until chilled before serving. Some folks like to top their soup with sour cream, a drizzle of oil or with additional herbs on top.
- Immersion blender folks can simply use the large bowl that was used to mash their avocados to make this recipe. Feel free to make this in batches
Notes
I mentioned that adding fresh herbs such as parsley, tarragon, or cilantro can really make this soup taste even better. Topping your soup with there herbs before serving can also make for a nice presentation
I also mentioned that you can use frozen peas in this recipe.
Using frozen peas may even help you serve this soup recipe cold sooner. That is, it could be a cheat for cutting down on the refrigerator time depending on how cold you want to serve this soup.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 304Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 559mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 11gSugar: 10gProtein: 12g
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used. - see post for alternatives Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
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