Garden Greens Gazpacho

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 cups cucumber divided peeled chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh minced
• 1 cup bell pepper green divided chopped
• 0.5 cup green onions sliced
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno seeded chopped
• 2 tablespoons juice of lime fresh
• 4 cups buttermilk low-fat divided
• 0.8 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour reduced-fat
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup pkt spinach chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• ladle
• blender

Directions

1. Place 1 cup cucumber, spinach, 2 cups buttermilk, 1/2 cup bell pepper, and the next 5 ingredients (bell pepper through black pepper) in a blender, and process until smooth.
2. Pour pureed mixture into large bowl; stir in 1 cup cucumber, 2 cups buttermilk, 1/2 cup bell pepper, and onions. Ladle soup into bowls; top with sour cream.
3. Garnish with cilantro leaves, if desired.