Creamy Avocado Gazpacho

• 1 cup water
• 1 medium avocado, flesh of, reserving 1 tbls. for garnish
• 2 cups chopped cucumbers
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 - 1 serrano chili, with seeds, sliced (optional)
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 sprig mint leaf
• 2 lemons, juice of or 2 limes, juice of
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup (can use dates or honey to sweeten)
• 2 small mint leaves
• paprika (optional)

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender in the order listed.
2. Start blender on low speed for a few seconds, then switch to high; blend until creamy and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes.
3. Pour into 2 soup bowls.
4. Dice reserved avocado and gently drop them into the center of the bowl.
5. Add a mint leaf and sprinkle diced avocado with paprika if desired.
6. Enjoy!

water, avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes, serrano chili, garlic, mint leaf, lemons, salt, maple syrup, mint, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-avocado-gazpacho-201991 (may not work)