Creamy Avocado Gazpacho - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 medium avocado, flesh of, reserving 1 tbls. for garnish
2 cups chopped cucumbers
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/2 - 1 serrano chili, with seeds, sliced (optional)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 sprig mint leaf
2 lemons, juice of or 2 limes, juice of
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon maple syrup (can use dates or honey to sweeten)
2 small mint leaves
paprika (optional)

Preparation

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender in the order listed.
Start blender on low speed for a few seconds, then switch to high; blend until creamy and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Pour into 2 soup bowls.
Dice reserved avocado and gently drop them into the center of the bowl.
Add a mint leaf and sprinkle diced avocado with paprika if desired.
Enjoy!