Avocado Soup with Citrus-Shrimp Relish
This refreshing soup goes well with a fresh salad.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients:
Relish:
2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 tsp. finely chopped red onion
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp, steamed and coarsely chopped
Soup:
2 cups chicken broth (lower sodium and fat, if possible)
1-3/4 cup chopped avocado (about 2)
1 cup water
1 cup rinsed and drained canned navy beans
1/2 cup plain yogurt (fat free, if possible)
1-1/2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 hot pepper sauce
1 small jalapeño, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
Directions
For Relish:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, tossing gently.
For Soup:
Combine broth and next nine ingredients (through jalapeño) in a blender; puree until smooth, scraping sides. Ladle 1/4 cups avocado mixture into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 1/4 cup shrimp mixture and 1 Tbs. cheese.