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Obesity Discussion · 08-26-07, 06:58 AM

AVOCADO ZUCCHINI SOUP

Servings: 4
Prep time: 0:10:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:15:00

Calories: 174
Fat: 15 grams
Protein: 4 grams
Carbohydrates: 10 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Net Carbs: 6 grams
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 green onions, chopped, divided
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth plus cup water
2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium avocado, seeded, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 2/3
of the green onions and cook 3 minutes; stir in ginger
and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add broth,
water, zucchini, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook 10
minutes, until zucchini is very soft. Cool slightly. Stir in
avocado. Puree soup in batches in a food processor or
blender. Return to pan to heat through. Stir in lemon
juice. Garnish with red pepper and remaining green
onions.
Vitamin E-rich avocado makes this soup creamy and richtasting.

08-26-07, 06:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,625 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Atkins - Avocado Zucchini Soup AVOCADO ZUCCHINI SOUP Servings: 4 Prep time: 0:10:00 Bake/Cook time: 0:15:00 Calories: 174 Fat: 15 grams Protein: 4 grams Carbohydrates: 10 grams Fiber: 3 grams Net Carbs: 6 grams 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 green onions, chopped, divided 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 garlic clove, chopped 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth plus cup water 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 medium avocado, seeded, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 2/3 of the green onions and cook 3 minutes; stir in ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add broth, water, zucchini, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook 10 minutes, until zucchini is very soft. Cool slightly. Stir in avocado. Puree soup in batches in a food processor or blender. Return to pan to heat through. Stir in lemon juice. Garnish with red pepper and remaining green onions. Vitamin E-rich avocado makes this soup creamy and richtasting. Atkins - Avocado Zucchini Soup Copyright 2005 Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., All Rights Reserved. For more on how to do Atkins, go to Atkins Diet __________________