Recipe Details

Avocado Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired, and minced
• 4 to 5 ripe avocados, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1/2 cup crema, creme fraiche or sour cream
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Method

Heat oil in oven over low heat; add onions, garlic, jalapenos, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, 10 minutes or until translucent. Add avocados and stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until avocados are soft. Add cream, being back to a simmer, then puree with immersion blender until very smooth. Stir in cilantro and lime and serve, topped with corn and tomato garnish.