Cold Avocado-Cucumber Soup with Kohlrabi

The cold avocado and cucumber soup with kohlrabi has a subtle hint of cinnamon and tastes refreshing. The firm cauliflower brings variety to the creamy soup.

High fiber content: This easily digestible soup is relatively low in calories but contains a high proportion of fiber, which is beneficial for digestion. Fiber is mainly found in plant-based foods and is indigestible for the human body due to its composition. This increases the volume of food and leads to an increase in the feeling of satiety, but without affecting the energy content. In addition, it ensures that the absorption of carbohydrates in the intestines occurs more slowly, which has a positive effect on the rise in blood sugar. Since certain fibers, such as psyllium husks, bind a lot of water, it is advisable to drink enough to avoid fiber-induced constipation.

Kohlrabi: Kohlrabi is one of the many cultivated forms of cabbage. There are basically two forms, which can be distinguished by color and growing time: green-white and blue-violet kohlrabi. The flesh of both varieties is greenish in color. There are no noticeable differences in taste. Both varieties taste slightly sweet, with apple and citric acid dominating. When buying, make sure that the fresh bulb has no cracks. Kohlrabi can be stored in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator for around a week.

Cauliflower: Cauliflower is easy to digest and rich in minerals, secondary plant substances and vitamin C. Thanks to its mild taste, it can be combined well with other vegetables. In this recipe, it is used uncooked, as only about 5 minutes of cooking time leads to a reduction of 20-30% of its ingredients.

Buying avocados: We recommend buying firm, unripe avocados. Since they are climacteric fruits, meaning they continue to ripen after harvesting, you can keep the avocados at home until they are properly ripe. Avocados that give way under even the slightest pressure are usually overripe, which indicates that they have been stored for too long or incorrectly. To underline the creamy consistency of the soup in this recipe, it is important that the avocados have a certain firmness. You can speed up the ripening process by storing the avocados in a paper bag with fruits that give off the ripening gas ethylene. These include apples and bananas.

Using kohlrabi leaves: You should never throw away the kohlrabi leaves when buying organic vegetables. They can be prepared like leafy vegetables, such as spinach, and contain around twice as much vitamin C as the actual tuber and almost 100 times as much carotene.

Vegan yogurt: Optionally, you can also add vegan yogurt (soy, almond, etc.) and use finely sliced orange for garnish.