Avocado Zucchini Soup

Description
Vitamin E-rich avocado makes this soup creamy and rich-tasting.

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 4 green onions, chopped, divided
 * 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
 * 1 garlic clove, chopped
 * 2 cans (14½ ounces each) vegetable broth plus cup water
 * 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon pepper
 * 1 medium avocado, seeded, peeled and chopped
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * 1 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ⅔ of the green onions and cook 3 minutes; stir in ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
 * 2) Add broth, water, zucchini, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook 10 minutes, until zucchini is very soft. Cool slightly. Stir in avocado.
 * 3) Purée soup in batches in a food processor or blender. Return to pan to heat through. Stir in lemon juice. Garnish with red pepper and remaining green onions.