Avocado Cucumber And Tomatillo Soup Recipes

SPICY CUCUMBER-AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and pit avocado. Blend all ingredients in a blender until very smooth, about 1 minute.

AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, AND TOMATILLO SOUP

Steps:

• Place the scallions and cilantro in blender, and blend until smooth. Add the lime juice, tomatillos, and cucumbers; blend until smooth. Peel the avocados, remove pits, and cut into large chunks. Transfer to blender. Add the stock, salt, pepper, and Tabasco; blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides once or twice. Taste for seasoning. Transfer the soup to a nonreactive container. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down so plastic touches soup. Let chill 1 to 2 hours (do not keep overnight).
• Mix well before serving, and adjust the seasoning to taste. Slice the baguette crosswise into quarter-inch slices, and lightly toast the slices. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top each serving with half a tomatillo and a dab of creme fraiche. Serve with a slice of toast and a lime wedge.

CHILLED AVOCADO AND CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cucumber into 3 equal pieces then coarsely chop 2 of the cucumber pieces.
• Coarsely chop half of the avocado.
• Blend together the chopped cucumber and avocado, tomatillos,scallions, buttermilk, and water until smooth.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Chill soup, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Cut remaining cucumber and avocado in 1/4 inch pieces and stir into soup.
• Add lime juice before serving.

SPICY COLD TOMATILLO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Place tomatillos, garlic, and serrano chile in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and roast until tomatillos are soft and browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Turn all items; continue cooking until other side is soft and browned, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
• Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack; let cool completely. Peel garlic; place cloves in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add tomatillos, serrano, and any accumulated juices along with cucumber, onion, cilantro, stock, lime juice, and salt; blend until mixture is smooth. Add yogurt and the water; process until they are just combined.
• Transfer to a large bowl or plastic storage container; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. To serve, ladle into bowls; garnish with avocado.

CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SOUP WITH TOMATO AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cucumber and buttermilk in blender. Chop 1/4 of avocado; set aside for salad. Cut remaining avocado into chunks. Add avocado to blender; then add 2 tablespoons red onion and 1 tablespoon basil. Blend until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Mix reserved avocado, remaining 2 tablespoons onion and 1 tablespoon basil, tomato and lime juice in small bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover soup and tomato salad separately and refrigerate.) Ladle cucumber soup into 4 bowls. Dollop each with 1 tablespoon yogurt; top with tomato salad and serve.