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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- Chilled Tomatillo and Yogurt Soup makes 1 quart CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 1 lb tomatillos, hulled and washed
- 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 serano chile
- 1 c peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped cucumber
- 1â4 c roughly chopped onion
- 1â4 c roughly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1â2 c homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock, skimmed of fat
- 1 T freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1â2 t coarse salt
- 1â2 c plain nonfat yogurt
- 1â2 c water
- 2 avocado, cut into cubes (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 624g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 269 | |
| Calories from Fat 116 | 43% |
| Total Fat 13.08g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 4.09g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium 1410mg | 59% |
| Potassium 994mg | 28% |
| Total Carbs 30.68g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.0g | 23% |
| Sugars 16.31g | 11% |
| Protein 10.61g | 17% |
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