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| Type | Fruit soup |
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| Place of origin | Unknown; likely Mexico |
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Avocado |
| Ingredients generally used | Milk, cream, stock, citrus juice |
Avocado soup is afruit soup prepared usingavocados as a primary ingredient.[1][2][3] Other ingredients can include milk, cream, orbuttermilk; soupstock orbroth; lime juice, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.[1][2][3][4][5] Additional ingredients used can include onions,shallots, garlic,hot sauce,cilantro,red pepper,cayenne pepper andcumin; water can be used to thin the soup.[2][3][6][4][7] It is eaten widely in areas of Mexico.
The avocados in the soup itself are typicallypuréed or mashed; sliced, diced or cubed avocado can be used as a garnish.[1][2][3][8][9] Additional garnishes can include sliced lime, sour cream, chives, crab meat, shrimp andsalsa fresca.[2][3][4][10] It can be prepared and served as a cold or hot soup.[1][2][3]
Avocado soup's color can change as time passes because oxidation causes avocados to brown, but this does not affect the soup's flavor.[4]
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