Chilled Tomato and Avocado Soup

This is a delicious cold soup and makes a quick summer meal with the addition of a loaf of sourdough bread. This soup has a distinctive flavor to it that you will love - somewhere between guacamole and gazpacho.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 215 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 small onion, quartered
• cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 quart tomato juice
• 2 large avocados - peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 1 ripe tomato, peeled and quartered
• 1 ¼ cups plain nonfat yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place tomato, avocados, onion, green bell pepper, and lemon juice into the bowl of a food processor, and process until smooth. Pour in 1 cup tomato juice, and process to blend.

Step 2

Transfer mixture to a large bowl, and mix in remaining tomato juice and 1 cup yogurt. Season to taste with salt. Chill for 2 hours.

Step 3

Serve in bowls garnished with dollops of yogurt, chives, and a sprinkling of cayenne pepper.