Avocado and Cilantro Soup

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"The richness of this tasty chilled soup is balanced by the sharp injection of lime hot pepper sauce. An optional dash of Tequila adds an extra Southwestern kick."

PREP TIME	15 Min
READY IN	2 Hrs 15 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 4 servings

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INGREDIENTS

4 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 1/2 cups cold chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon tequila (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons sour cream

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DIRECTIONS

In a large food processor, combine the avocado, shallot, chicken broth, tomato paste, hot pepper sauce, lime juice and tequila. Reserve a little bit of cilantro for garnish, then put the rest into the processor. Process until smooth. If you have an immersion blender, you may do this in a pot or large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
To serve, divide the soup between four chilled bowls. Top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of cilantro.

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Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2006 by russkiypenguin

made it as described except I couldn't find shallots so I put in spring onions. it's very tasty and smooth. perfect for the summer.

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Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by cjb

I had a lot of avocados about to turn bad and was looking for a good soup recipe. This recipe was easy to make with great flavors. I use low or no sodium chicken broth so I increased the amount of cilantro, lime and hot sauce to perk up the flavor. I added a touch of walnut oil which was a nice touch. My husband loved it and would be great for guests on a hot summer day.

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Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2006 by MEREHUNTER

Did not like this at all. I followed the recipe exactly and it didn't taste good. I tried adding some more avocado, which actaully made it worse. I ended up throwing it all out.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 391

Total Fat: 34.1g
Cholesterol: 3mg
Sodium: 1070mg
Total Carbs: 20.1g
Dietary Fiber: 10.5g
Protein: 6.6g

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