Spicy Avocado Soup

Ingredients

– 3 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 cup diced white onion
– 1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, and diced
– 3 garlic cloves, minced
– Salt, for seasoning, plus 1 teaspoon
– 1 Justavo’s Avocado Pulp package
– 4 cups chicken broth
– 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
– 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
– 2 cups water
– 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
– 1/2 cup Mexican sour cream or creme fraiche, whisked to soften*
– Crostini or croutons, for serving, optional
– *Mexican sour crema is called cream or crema acida and can be found in Latin markets.

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, chile and the garlic and cook until slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
  3. Season with salt, to taste. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  4. Put the Avocado Pulp in a large bowl. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, cilantro, onion mixture, and water.
  5. Add, in batches, to a blender and puree until smooth, straining each batch of puree into a large bowl.
  6. Stir in the 1 teaspoon of salt and the 1 teaspoon of pepper, then cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 3 hours.
  7. Pour the chilled soup into individual bowls.
  8. Top each serving with a drizzle of the sour cream.
  9. Serve with crostini or croutons, if desired.