Creamy avocado soup with smoked salmon
Delicious and creamy avocado soup recipe that is perfect for the warmer months and due to the added smoked salmon it’s filling too.
Avocado soup recipe
The first time I heard about avocado in a soup, I was a bit hesitant. I mean; we all know that avocado tends to brown really quickly and while I love the creamy texture of ripe avocados I wasn’t all too sure if it would turn out ok. For making this cream of avocado soup you do need – preferably a high speed blender but a food processor will do as well. It might be somewhat less smooth. While this is essentially one of my favorite cold soups, you can actually eat it slightly warm.
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If you prefer your soup to be warm or at least not too cold you can heat it, but make sure to not let it boil!
Making the avocado soup
Now for making the soup you obviously need avocado’s. I used two fresh avocados. Which type largely depends on the region you’re living in. You can use california avocados, hass avocados (or haas avocados) and probably all other types that are out there.
Making the soup could not be easier. You simply add all the ingredients to the blender (except the toppings of course) and blend it to a lovely smooth consistency. I use water here to make the soup thinner but you can also use chicken broth or vegetable broth which will give it a bit more flavor. A little squeeze of lime juice will also be delicious to add.
I added some raw green peas to the soup as well but you can also use cucumber if you want. In fact cucumber avocado soup is also quite delicious. Making it even fresher.
Toppings
For the toppings I used smoked salmon, fresh cilantro, hemp seeds and some almond shavings. Now this is easy to adjust to your liking. You can even make this a vegan avocado soup by removing the smoked salmon all together. You could replace the salmon with some baked tempeh if you want.
​While you can serve the soup cold I like to use it at room temperature.
Do make sure to eat the avocado soup right away. I haven’t tried saving it but I would imagine the color of the avocado will eventually brown. So just make it and eat it straight away.
Additions and variations
Like I said you can definitely add cucumber to the soup, but you can also add different kind of toppings to this avocado gazpacho. I love the salty touch of the smoked salmon but you can use some green onions on top too. A bit of sour cream and a splash of olive oil will also work really well.Â
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Equipment
- blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 2 avocado’s stone and peel removed
- 100 gr raw green peas
- 1 can coconut milk 400 ml
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 100-200 ml of water depending on thickness of the soup
Topping
- 1 tbsp shaved almonds
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 100 g smoked salmon
How to make this avocado soup
- Place everything in a high speed blender and using the soup mode turn for about 5 minutes. If you do not have a high speed blender than use a regular one and mix until as smooth as possible. Add water if it is too thick.
- Serve directly from the blender of heat it a bit in a saucepan if you don’t like it cold. Do not boil!
- Serve in two plates and add the toppings
Nutrition Information per portion
Disclaimer
The nutritional values above are calculated per portion. The details are based on standard nutritional tables and do not constitute a professional nutritional advice.
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