Avocado and lettuce soup recipe

Avocado and lettuce soup

Combine romaine lettuce, avocado and dill to create a refreshing, chilled soup. A perfect starter for summer.

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  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook, plus 20 mins to chill
  • 274 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil

For the caramelised apples

  • 15g butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 600ml vegetable stock
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 2 avocados, roughly chopped
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 4 tbsp crème frâiche

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Each serving contains

Energy
1135kJ 274.0kcal
14%
Fat
26g
high37%
Saturates
10g
high48%
Salt
1.6g
medium27%
Sugars
4g
low5%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 6.7gProtein 3.3gFibre 5.8g

Method

  1. Gently heat the oil and butter in a pan. Add the onion and fry for 5-7 mins or until softened.
  2. Add the lettuceand fry for a further 5 mins, or until wilted. Transfer to a blender with the vegetable stock, dill,avocadosand lemon juice. Blitz until smooth.
  3. Pass the soup through a sieve, using the back of a ladle to push it through. Discard the pulp. Season and serve at room temperature or chill for 20 mins. Ladle into bowls and add a swirl of crème frâiche.

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