Chilled Avocado and Grape Soup

This is from The New Basics cookbook. I would never have made this on my own, but a friend made it and it was wonderful and refreshing!

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4-6 bowls

Ingredients

• 1  cup green seedless grape
• 1  ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 3⁄4 cup cucumber, peeled & coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup scallion, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  white grape juice
• 1  tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh mint leaves or 2  tablespoons lime zest
•  salt & pepper
• 8  sprigs mint

Directions

1. Puree the fruit & veggies in small batches in a food processor, adding white grape juice as necessary to keep blade from clogging. Do not puree completely; keep it somewhat chunky.
2. Transfer the mix to a bowl, add remaiing grape juice, lime juice, mint, salt& pepper, cover & chill 4 hours.
3. Ladle into chilled soup bowls or mugs, & garnish with mint sprigs.