Best Colombian Avocado Vichyssoise Sopa De Aguacate Y Papas Recipes

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COLOMBIAN AVOCADO VICHYSSOISE (SOPA DE AGUACATE Y PAPAS)



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A rich, yet delicate, first course. This cream-based soup made with avocados and potatoes can be served either hot or cold. It is ideal before a fish course. Allow more time if serving cold for the soup to cool and be refrigerated.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 leeks, sliced thin (white part only)
2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
3 cups vegetable stock, or
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 avocados, mashed
chives (for garnish) or cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the stock over medium high heat. Add the leeks and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Puree in blender, then return to saucepan. Stir in the heavy cream.
  • Puree avocado in the blender.
  • If serving hot, be sure to stir in the avocado just before serving, since heat can make the avocado bitter.
  • If serving cold, allow the soup to cool completely, then stir in the avocado puree and refrigerate.
  • Garnish with chopped chives or cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.1, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 414.5, Carbohydrate 26, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 6.7

AVOCADO VICHYSSOISE



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This is a creamy cold soup, thickened with potatoes. It's an easy, filling meal for when it's too hot to be hovering over the stove.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     soups and stews

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter in a large pot
3 peeled and cubedpotatoes
3 trimmed and chopped leeks
4 cups stock
Chopped chives
stir inthe coarsely chopped flesh of1 or 2 avocados before puréeing
Chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot
  • Add 3 peeled and cubed potatoes and 3 trimmed and chopped leeks
  • Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until softened.
  • Add 4 cups stock. Boil, cover, lower the heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes
  • Stir in the coarsely chopped flesh of 1 or 2 avocados before puréeing
  • Purée, then let cool.
  • Garnish: Chopped cilantro

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