Chilled Avocado & Cucumber Soup


Ingredients 

  • 2 english cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 medium avocado, chopped
  • 3 green onions, chopped 
  • 1 cup buttermilk 
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream 
  • juice of 1 lime 
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin 
  • salt, to taste 


Garnish options: 
  • tomatoes, chopped
  • avocado, chopped
  • feta cheese, crumbled
  • cilantro, chopped
  • lobster, cooked
  • crabmeat, cooked canned or fresh
  • shrimp, sautéed or grilled


Directions
  • Place all the ingredients together in a blender and process until smooth. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours. To serve, pour the soup in decorative glasses or bowls, and garnish with chopped tomato, avocado, cilantro, and crumbled feta cheese, or splurge with a topping of cooked lobster, flaky crabmeat, or a couple of large spicy shrimp.