Chilled Spicy Avocado Soup

Add the reserved vegetables to the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 700 Blender. Pulse on Low 10 times, or until roughly chopped. Add the chopped vegetables to the reserved liquid.

Adjust seasonings to taste and serve.

Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):

Calories 208 (64% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 3g • fat 16g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 0mg

• sod. 489mg • calc. 40mg • fiber 3g

With the flavors of guacamole blended together, serve this as a special first course for your family and friends.

Makes about 6 cups

4avocados, peeled, pitted and cut into 1-inch pieces 3¼ cups vegetable stock

¼ cup fresh lime juice ¼ cup fresh cilantro

½ medium jalapeño, seeded and cut into ½-inch pieces

3green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces ½ teaspoon sea salt

pinch freshly ground black pepper

Place all of the ingredients, in the order listed, in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 700 Blender. Run on the Soup & Sauces function for 12 seconds, or until completely smooth.

Adjust seasonings to taste and serve.

Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):

Calories 214 (69% from fat) • carb. 15g • pro. 3g • fat 18g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 0mg

• sod. 503mg • calc. 33mg • fiber 8g

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Roasting your own peppers is simple to do and adds a real fresh flavor to this creamy soup.

Makes about 6 cups

8red bell peppers, seeded ½ tablespoon unsalted butter

8garlic cloves, roughly chopped

1large shallot (about 1½ ounces), roughly chopped ¼ medium onion, roughly chopped

2tablespoons sherry

3cups chicken stock

½ tablespoon fresh thyme

1teaspoon white balsamic vinegar ½ tablespoon granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Flatten the seeded bell peppers and lay on a foil-lined baking sheet. Place on the top rack in your oven and broil until the peppers are just blackened. Remove and place in a mixing bowl; cover with plastic. Reserve.

While the peppers are roasting, put the butter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic, shallot and onion. Cook until softened and just brown. Deglaze the pan by adding the sherry to the saucepan and cook until reduced by half. Add the stock and raise the heat to medium- high. Bring the stock just to a boil.

Carefully take the skins off of the roasted peppers; cut into quarters. Place in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 700 Blender. Add the broth mixture and the remaining ingredients. Run on the Soup & Sauces function for 1½ minutes, or until completely smooth.

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