Creamy Cucumber Soup

Name: Creamy Cucumber Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, diced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 4 cups peeled, seeded and thinly sliced cucumbers, divided; 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 avocado, diced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish; 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt

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"There’s no reason to only use cucumbers raw—they are wonderful sautéed then pureed with avocado for a silken-textured soup that’s good warm or cold...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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1 small onion, diced

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1 tablespoon lemon juice

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4 cups peeled, seeded and thinly sliced cucumbers, divided

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1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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Pinch of cayenne pepper

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1 avocado, diced

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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish

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1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt

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