Chilled Summer Soup with Black Bean Relish

Just raw veggies and a blender! “Quick Vegetarian Main Dishes”.

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients
Soup:
2 medium cucumbers, peeled and seeded
4 onions with tops
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup frozen peas
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 limes
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. coarsely ground black pepper

Relish and Garnish:
1 small red bell pepper, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
2 green onions with tops, thinly sliced
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

Preparation 
1. Blend cucumbers, onions, broth, peas, and garlic using a blender or food processor until smooth.

2. Add 5 T. of lime juice, avocado, salt, and pepper. Cover and blend until smooth.

​3. Toss together onions, bell peppers, beans, pressed garlic, 2 T. lime juice, salt, pepper and sour cream.