Chilled Avocado Soup with Shrimp and Chives Recipe

Name: Chilled Avocado Soup with Shrimp and Chives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small white onion, minced; 1 jalapeno chili, seeded, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, chopped; 2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth; 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 cups (or more) water; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 8 ounces cooked bay shrimp; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small white onion, minced
1 jalapeno chili, seeded, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, chopped
2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups (or more) water
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
8 ounces cooked bay shrimp
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

1
Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-low heat.
2
Add onion and jalapeno; saute until tender, about 15 minutes.
3
Add garlic; saute 2 minutes.
4
Season with salt.
5
Remove from heat; cool.
6
Place avocados in blender.
7
Add chicken broth, 4 tablespoons lemon juice and onion mixture.
8
Puree until smooth.
9
Transfer to large bowl.
10
Stir in 2 cups water and lemon peel.
11
Thin soup with more water, if desired.
12
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
13
Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 3 hours.
14
Meanwhile, mix shrimp, cucumber, chives, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in medium bowl.
15
Season with salt and pepper.
16
Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
17
Ladle soup into bowls.
18
Top with shrimp.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 small white onion, minced, 1 jalapeno chili, seeded, minced, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Chilled Avocado Soup with Shrimp and Chives falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilled Avocado Soup with Shrimp and Chives

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