Chilled Zucchini And Avocado Soup Recipes

CHILLED AVOCADO & ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small pan. Add the leeks and saute until softened, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• Transfer the leeks to a blender, followed by the cucumber, zucchini, cilantro, scallions and spices. Add 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1 cup of water. Blend on high until smooth.
• Remove the lid and add the avocado and remaining liquid, blending again until smooth. For a thinner soup, add additional liquid 1/4 cup at a time (blending between each addition), until you've reached your desired consistency.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
• If soup is at your desired temperature, serve immediately. If not, chill in the fridge until cold.
• To serve, pour the soup into bowls and optionally garnish with chopped zucchini, a drizzle of olive oil and some fresh cracked pepper.

CHILLED AVOCADO AND ZUCCHINI SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the zucchini, green onions and broth in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce the heat. Simmer until the zucchini is tender.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat, and let it cool.
• Place the lime juice, salt, cooled zucchini mixture, avocado, kefir and cumin in a blender and blend until the mixture has a smooth consistency.
• Chill for 2 hours before serving.

CHILLED ZUCCHINI SOUP WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, season with salt and cook, stirring, until very soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, bay leaves and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring, until coated, about 2 minutes. Add 4 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the zucchini is very tender, about 10 minutes. Discard the bay leaves.
• Working in batches if necessary, transfer the zucchini mixture to a blender and puree with the buttermilk, 1 cup dill and 1/2 cup parsley. Pour into a large metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice water. Let sit, stirring occasionally, until cooled, about 10 minutes. Season with salt if necessary.
• Meanwhile, toss the bread cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt; spread on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Combine the chicken, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon zest and juice, mustard and 1 tablespoon each chopped dill and parsley in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
• Divide the soup among bowls and top with the chicken and croutons. Sprinkle with the chopped dill and parsley.

CHILLED ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Cook shallots in oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add zucchini, zest, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth and water and simmer until zucchini is tender, about 3 minutes.
• Purée zucchini mixture, including zest, along with parsley and dill in a blender (in 2 batches if necessary) until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Transfer to a metal bowl, then set bowl into a larger bowl of ice and cold water (to quick-chill). Cool, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in buttermilk and season with salt.

CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, chile and the garlic and cook until slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt, to taste. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Put the avocados in a large bowl. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, cilantro, onion mixture, and water. Add, in batches, to a blender and puree until smooth, straining each batch of puree into a large bowl. Stir in the 1 teaspoon of salt and the 1 teaspoon of pepper, then cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 3 hours.
• Pour the chilled soup into individual bowls. Top each serving with a drizzle of the sour cream. Serve with crostini or croutons, if desired.

CHILLED AVOCADO AND ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a steamer set over boiling water steam the zucchini, covered, for 10 minutes, or until it is very tender. In a blender pureé the zucchini with the avocado, halved, peeled, and chopped, the buttermilk, 3/4 cup of the ice cubes, the lemon juice, and the cumin, adding enough of the additional ice cubes to reach the desired consistency. Divide the soup between 2 bowls and sprinkle it with the chives. Makes about 2 1/4 cups, serving 2.

AVOCADO ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine zucchini, broth, avocado (soft & ripe, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks) and onion in blender or food processor. Puree.
• Stir in sour cream, lemon juice, salt, white pepper and cayenne pepper.
• Refrigerate, covered, until thoroughly chilled.
• Garnish each serving with sprinkles of diced tomatoes and sprigs of Italian parsley. (Can garnish with extra slices of fresh avocado, if desired.).
• Serve with a fine loaf of bread for a great summer lunch.
• ("Cooking time" is chilling time. If you use all your ingredients right from the fridge, you might not need to chill it.).