CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP WITH GINGER AND LIME

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CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP WITH GINGER AND LIME image

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
3 shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 14 1/2 ounce cans low salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 13 ounce avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, mashed (about 2 1/4 cups)
1/2 cup half and half
Chopped fresh cilantro
Lime slices (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced shallots and minced ginger and saute 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lime juice and cayenne pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Puree avocados and half and half in blender. Whisk into soup. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day. Ladle avocado ginger soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro and with lime slices, if desired.

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