Avocado Gazpacho

Yield: 1 -2 servings

Ingredients:  

• 2 cups filtered water

• 2 medium avocados, peeled and pitted 

• 2 cups English cucumber, diced

• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (1 bunch)

• 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, plus more to taste

• 1 Tbsp. red onion, finely chopped

• 2 tsp. garlic (2 cloves), minced

• 1 small green chile, ribbed and seeded

• 1 ¼ tsp. sea salt, plus more to taste

• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

• 1 cup ice cubes

  Garnish:

• 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and diced

• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions

• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Throw all of the soup ingredients (except the ice) into your blender and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy.

2. Tweak the lime juice, onion, chile, salt, and pepper to taste. Add the ice, and blast again on high for 10 to 20 seconds until chilled and smooth.

3. Serve immediately topped with avocado, green onions, and cilantro.

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