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Cool Cucumber Celery and Avocado Soup|Craving Something Healthy
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5 from 2 votes

Cool Cucumber Celery and Avocado Soup

A cool refreshing summer soup
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 242kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 leek light green part only, washed wall and sliced thin
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 unpeeled English or seedless cucumber
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 avocado diced
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt optional

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium-size pot on medium-high heat, and add the leeks, celery and garlic.
  • Saute the vegetables until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
  • Chill the soup well, and then transfer it to a blender. Add about half of the cucumber and cilantro and blend well to combine.
  • Add half of the avocado and Greek yogurt if using, and blend again until the soup is smooth.
  • Stir in the additional diced cucumber, cilantro and avocado and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 625mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 677IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg