Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup (Printable Version)

Cold creamy blend of cucumber, avocado, lime, and fresh herbs for a refreshing starter.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large cucumbers, peeled and chopped
02 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
03 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
04 - 2 spring onions, chopped

→ Liquids

05 - 2 cups cold vegetable broth
06 - 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk or plain yogurt

→ Flavorings

07 - Juice of 1 lime
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
10 - Salt and pepper, to taste

# How To Make:

01 - Place cucumbers, avocados, garlic, spring onions, lime juice, dill, mint, and half the vegetable broth into a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth. Gradually add remaining broth and coconut milk or yogurt, blending until desired thickness is achieved.
03 - Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper as needed. Blend briefly to incorporate seasoning.
04 - Transfer soup to a covered container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop and soup to become thoroughly chilled.
05 - Stir soup well before serving. Ladle into chilled bowls and garnish with additional fresh dill and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its ready in fifteen minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant that requires three days advance notice
  • The texture is impossibly creamy without using any heavy cream or dairy
  • You can make it ahead and it actually gets better after sitting in the fridge
02 -
  • The soup will oxidize and turn slightly brownish after a few hours but a squeeze of extra lime juice helps keep it vibrant green
  • Serve it in chilled bowls or glasses because cold soup warms up incredibly fast in regular room temperature serving ware
03 -
  • Use avocados that are perfectly ripe because underripe ones will leave your soup with a strange chalky texture that no amount of blending can fix
  • Taste the soup both before and after chilling since cold temperature mutes flavors and you will likely need to adjust the seasoning again

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