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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Avacado Soup With Green Peppercorns

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Soups	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Onion, diced
1	T	Ground coriander
1	T	Olive oil
4		Ripe avacados, peeled
		pitted and coaresly
		chopped
1/3	c	Green peppercorns in brine
		drained
		Salt to taste
		Pepper to taste
2		Garlic cloves, minced
1	t	Cumin
2 1/2	qt	Light chicken stock
		Cilantro leaves for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

In large saucepan, cook the onion, garlic and spices in the olive oil
over moderate heat for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add avacados and
stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook 20 minutes.
Cool to room temperature. Puree soup in blender until smooth. Return
to pan, bring to a boil, add peppercorns, reduce to moderate heat and
cook 10 minutes. Serve garnished with cilantro and peppercorns.  From
Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike  Orchekowski.
File  ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn-94q3.zip

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 87 Calories From Fat: 41 Total Fat: 4.7g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 430.3mg Potassium: 412.4mg Carbohydrates: 9.4g Fiber: 5.2g Sugar: 1.8g Protein: 5.1g