Region: Spanish
Rating: 9/10
Make this delicious chilled soup ahead of time to sip while the main course cooks. If you're in a hurry, a food processor makes quick work of this soup. Garnish it with cucumber slices.

Yields1 Serving

2 avocados

1 cup chopped cucumber

½ cup finely chopped green onion

1 sweet green pepper, chopped

4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped

1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 tbsp lemon or lime juice

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

1 tsp chopped cilantro

1 tsp hot pepper sauce

3 cups tomato juice

Peel and pit avocados; chop into small cubes. In large bowl, combine avocados, cucumber, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, salt and hot pepper sauce.

Stir in tomato juice; mix well. Refrigerate until chilled. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Makes 8 servings.

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