Chilled Avocado Soup

Recipe by: Makers of LACTAID® Brand Products

Fresh cilantro and lemon juice blend perfectly with avocados in this chilled appetizer soup. For best flavor, be sure to use ripe avocados.

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours, 20 minutes

2 medium ripe avocados - halved, seeded and peeled

1/2 cup snipped fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Dash ground white pepper

1 (14 ounce) can reduced sodium chicken broth

Lemon slices (optional)

Place avocados, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, and white pepper in a blender container or food processor bowl. Add chicken broth; cover and blend or process until smooth. Transfer to a glass bowl. Stir in 1 cup LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Milk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours.
Stir before serving. Season to taste with additional salt and white pepper. If necessary, stir in additional LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Milk to reach desired consistency. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

Nutrition information does not include optional ingredient.
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