Avocado soup

Avocado soup

Type	Fruit soup
Place of origin	Unknown; likely Mexico
Serving temperature	Hot or cold
Main ingredients	Avocado
Ingredients generally used	Milk, cream, stock, citrus juice

Avocado soup garnished with caviar

Avocado soup is a fruit soup prepared using avocados as a primary ingredient. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Other ingredients can include milk, cream, or buttermilk; soup stock or broth; lime juice, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} Additional ingredients used can include onions, shallots, garlic, hot sauce, cilantro, red pepper, cayenne pepper and cumin; water can be used to thin the soup. ^{[2] [3] [6] [4] [7]} It is eaten widely in areas of Mexico.

The avocados in the soup itself are typically puréed or mashed; sliced, diced or cubed avocado can be used as a garnish. ^{[1] [2] [3] [8] [9]} Additional garnishes can include sliced lime, sour cream, chives, crab meat, shrimp and salsa fresca. ^{[2] [3] [4] [10]} It can be prepared and served as a cold or hot soup. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Avocado soup's color can change as time passes because oxidation causes avocados to brown, but this does not affect the soup's flavor. ^[4]

See also

• Avocado § Culinary uses
• List of avocado dishes
• List of cold soups
• List of soups

References

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2. Rombauer, I.S.; Becker, M.R.; Becker, E.; Guarnaschelli, M. (1997). JOC All New Rev. - 1997. Scribner. p. 95. ISBN   978-0-684-81870-2.
3. Sandler, B. (1970). The African Cookbook. Carol Publishing Group. p. 146. ISBN   978-0-8065-1398-0.
4. Ried, Adam (August 2, 2015). "Summery recipes for chilled avocado soup". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
5. Devi, Yamuna (August 1988). "To India". Vegetarian Times. No. 132. p. 36.
6. "Chilled avocado soup with grilled corn". Gourmet Traveller. February 14, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
7. "10 Things You Should Eat: Avocado Soup". ABC News. April 10, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
8. Sellick, W. (2010). The Imperial African Cookery Book: Recipes from English-speaking Africa. Jeppestown Press. p. 110. ISBN   978-0-9553936-8-6.
9. Soup for All Seasons. Yes International Publishers. 2009. p. 94. ISBN   978-0-936663-49-4.
10. Bittman, Mark (June 4, 2014). "Ultrafast Avocado Soup Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved April 19, 2017.