AVOCADOS!!!
There are SO many reasons to
love avocados!!!
Here are just a few:
- They
can be nutritious and delicious additions to just about any meal or
snack! (Sandwiches, soups, burgers, salads, dressings, etc.)
- Very Versatile
- Moist,
thick, and creamy
- Great substitute
for animal or other fats
- Always
in season
- Can be
used in savory or sweet dishes
- Nutrition
Facts: < 1 gram of sugar, 0
mg cholesterol, 0 mg of sodium and only 50 calories per 1 oz serving
- Healthy
fat source
- Nearly
20 vitamins and minerals
- Cross-cultural
cooking ingredient
Avocado and Tortilla Soup Recipe
Mexican tortilla soup, and most
all soup recipes for that matter, are even better with a delicious Hass Avocado
topping. Savor this warm and rich tortilla soup featuring fresh avocado, queso
fresco cheese, tortilla strips, and lime juice. Prepare for dinner tonight or
stock up your freezer for a quick go-to-entrée. Just add the avocado and
tortilla strips right before serving.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
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Ingredients
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Amount
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Instructions
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Onion
Garlic
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½ cup, minced
3 cloves, roasted
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In a skillet sauté onion and garlic in
oil 1 to 2 minutes or until
onion is transparent.
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Tomatoes
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1 (15 1/2 oz) can of
tomatoes in juice, diced
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Place sautéed onion and
garlic mixture with tomatoes in juice in a blender and blend for 30 to 45
seconds.
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Chicken Broth
Cilantro
Seasoned Salt
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3 pt.
¼ cup coarsely chopped
½ tsp. with red pepper
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In a stockpot combine puree
mixture, chicken broth, cilantro, and seasoned salt.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat
and simmer 10 minutes longer.
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Frying oil
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As needed
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Meanwhile, heat 1/2-inch oil
in a small saucepan.
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Corn Tortillas
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10
tortillas (day old) cut in strips
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When hot, add tortilla
strips a few at a time and fry, turn at least once; cook 1 to 2 minutes or
until golden brown.
Remove from oil with tongs.
Drain on paper towels.
Place equal portions of
cooked tortilla strips in shallow soup bowls.
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Ripe, fresh Hass Avocados
Queso fresco cheese
Limes
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2, peeled, seeded, and cubed or sliced
2 cups, crumbled
2, quartered
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Ladle hot soup over, garnish
with avocado, cheese and lime juice to taste.
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Recipe and facts from avocadocentral.com
Written by: Marquessa Egbert
(USU Dietetics Junior)
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