Chilled Avocado Soup
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:30pm

Ingredients




4 ripe avocados
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup yogurt
1 cup water
2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon chipotle sauce
1 teaspoon salt
chopped English cucumber, for garnish
chopped red bell pepper, for garnish

Preparation

1 Scoop out avocados into a blender. Add stock, yogurt, water, lime juice, chipotle sauce and salt; blend until smooth. 2 Chill in refrigerator prior to serving. 3 Garnish with cucumber (with peel on), red pepper, and a dollop of yogurt in the center.

About


This is a nice refeshing soup with a hint of spice that  is wonderful on a hot summer evening. Inspired by soups from Mexico, the colors of the garnish make up the Mexican flag. Add more or less chipotle to taste.