Ontario Greenhouse Cucumber Avocado Soup
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This recipe comes from one of our wonderful brand ambassadors, Susan Keefe. Susan is a food photographer, food stylist, and recipe developer. Explore more of her work on her website, Rhubarb and Cod!
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