Sopa de Aguacate

Name: Sopa de Aguacate
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small onion, diced; 2 fresh chiles, preferably serrano, stemmed, seeded, and minced; 1 large ripe tomato, cored and chopped; 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock, preferably homemade (page 160 or 162); 2 ripe medium avocados, peeled and pitted; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup tortilla chips, optional

December 14, 2011

This creamy soup is wonderful on hot days; pair it with tortilla chips and you have a great lunch. Unlike most avocado soups, which are cream based, this one features the sweetness of tomatoes and the bite of chiles. You can make this into a dip by adding another avocado or two and reducing the amount of stock to just enough to allow the mixture to be pureed. A nice touch is to use a third avocado, diced, as a garnish.

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