COLD AVOCADO-CORN SOUP

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ripe Haas avocados
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
6 cups defatted chicken stock
Kernels from 6 ears fresh corn on the cob
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
Baked white corn tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Split one of the avocados, remove the pit, peel and dice it. Place it in a food processor with the lime juice. Process until smoothly pureed.
  • Place the avocado puree in a saucepan. Stir in the stock. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the corn and jalapeno pepper and cook five minutes.
  • Split the second avocado and remove the pit and the peel. Quarter the halves and slice them thin. Add the sliced avocado to the soup. Remove from the heat, cover and refrigerate until cold. To serve, check seasoning and add the coriander. Serve with tortilla chips on the side.

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