Avocado soup

Avocado soup is a fruit soup prepared using avocados as a primary ingredient.^[1][2][3] Other ingredients can include milk, cream, or buttermilk; soup stock or broth; 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 and cumin; water can be used to thin the soup.^{[2][3][6][4][7]} It is eaten widely in areas of Mexico.

Avocado soup

Type	Fruit soup
Place of origin	Unknown; likely Mexico
Serving temperature	Hot or cold
Main ingredients	Avocado
Ingredients generally used	Milk, cream, stock, citrus juice

Avocado soup garnished with caviar

The avocados in the soup itself are typically puréed 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 and salsa 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]

See also

• Avocado § Culinary uses
• List of avocado dishes
• List of cold soups
• List of soups