Creamy Cucumber Soup with Avocado

Ingredients:

Sure, come fall and winter we absolutely can’t live without some chicken noodle soup or hearty chili or stew.  But we don’t need to go without just because the weather is heating up.  Cold fruit soups and lighter dishes are refreshing and a great to make ahead for parties and entertaining.

1 tbs extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, diced

1 tbs lemon juice

4 cups peeled, seeded and thinly sliced cucumbers, divided

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth , or reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

pinch of cayenne pepper

1 avocado, diced

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish

1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt