Spring Green Soup
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Martha Stewart Living, March 2003
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, peeled
- 1/2 pound pencil-thin asparagus, tough ends trimmed
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/4 pound spinach, tough stems removed, rinsed well
- 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 to 6 fresh sorrel leaves, for garnish (optional)
Directions
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Halve cucumber lengthwise; cut one half into eighths and the other into 1/4- inch dice. Set aside. Cut asparagus spears into 2-inch lengths. Puree in a blender with 1/2 cup cold water until smooth.
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Add spinach, scallions, cucumber eighths, and another 1/2 cup water. Blend until thoroughly pureed. Add avocado, mint leaves, and lemon juice; puree until smooth, adding remaining water a little at a time until soup is desired consistency. Add salt, and season with pepper. Scrape down sides of blender with a rubber spatula, and puree 5 seconds more.
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Cut sorrel into fine strips, if using. Divide soup among four bowls; garnish each with diced cucumber, sorrel, and a mint sprig. Serve immediately.
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