This avocado soup is creamy, flavorful and delicious. It’s an easy recipe to make with simple ingredients.
The recipe I’m sharing with you today is a delicious Colombian soup called Crema di avocado (Colombian creamy avocado soup). A mix of avocado, cream, cumin and fresh coriander give this soup a fantastic flavour. Chicken broth is used as the base for the traditional version of this soup, but if you prefer a vegetarian version just replace the chicken with vegetable broth.
This soup is a staple in the city of Tumaco located on the Pacific coast of Colombia. I love the simplicity, freshness and subtle avocado flavor of this Creamy Colombian Avocado Soup. It is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, but also as an elegant appetizer for a dinner accompanied by a glass of wine! With cooler fall weather knocking on the door, it’s the perfect time to try this delicious soup.
In Colombia and most Latin American countries we have a strong tradition of eating homemade soup and creams. So when I’m craving soup, I go straight to my favorite traditional Colombian soups. Last week I was craving a thick, creamy soup so I decided to make this avocado soup and it couldn’t have been easier.
Forget about any avocado soup you may have tasted before. Try this delicious creamy Colombian avocado soup on a cold, cloudy fall or winter day and it might become a staple in your kitchen, too. If desired, add some sliced avocado, drizzle with cream and sprinkle some fresh cilantro before serving. Better yet, you can add grilled shrimp, crab meat or scallops to this delicious soup. Happy testing!
Ingredients you will need
Below is the printable recipe card with the exact quantities and cooking directions.
Butter: You can also use olive oil.
Vegetables: Onion, garlic clove, avocado, lime.
Broth: You can use chicken, vegetable stock, or broth.
Heavy cream: It gives this soup a creamy texture.
Spices: Cumin, salt and pepper.
Herbs: Fresh coriander or parsley
How to make avocado soup
- Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 more seconds.
- Add the chicken broth, lime juice and avocados to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 7 minutes.
- Transfer to the blender and blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the pot. Add the cream, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add fresh coriander and serve hot.
Other soups to try
Artichoke Soup
Caldo de Pollo (Chicken and Potato Soup)
Chicken and plantain soup
Creamy Colombian Avocado Soup Recipe
ingredients
- 1 table spoon butter
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove of garlic chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 ripe avocados peeled and crushed
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
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Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 more seconds.
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Add the chicken broth, lime juice and avocados to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 7 minutes.
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Transfer to the blender and blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the pot. Add the cream, cumin, salt and pepper.
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Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add fresh coriander and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 664kcalCarbohydrates: 23GProtein: 12GFat: 61GSaturated fats: 30GPolyunsaturated fats: 4GMonounsaturated fat: 22GCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 388mgPotassium: 899mgFiber: 7GSugar: 9GVitamin A: 1980UIC vitamin: 14mgSoccer: 110mgIron: 1mg
