CREMA DE AGUACATE -- CREAM OF AVOCADO SOUP (SOUTH AMERICA)
This recipe comes from the 2003 cookbook, The South American Table. Preparation time does not include the chilling & refrigeration time throughout the making of this recipe.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Fruit
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan mix together the chicken broth, half-and-half, onion, salt, white pepper & hot pepper sauce.
- Several hours before serving, peel the avocado, then pit & cut it into 1-inch pieces. Place in a medium, nonreactive bowl. sprinkle with lemon juice, then cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate until ready to use.
- Just before serving, put 1/4 cup of the chicken broth mixture in a blender.
- Bring the rest of the broth mixture to a boil in the 2-quart saucepan, then reduce heat to low.
- Add avocado to the blender & process until smooth, then pass this mixture through a coarse-mesh sieve.
- Add the sieved avocado mixture to the simmering broth & heat, BUT DO NOT LET IT COME TO A BOIL. Salt to taste.
- Serve immediately with croutons (if using) on the side, or make it several hours ahead of time, cover with plastic wrap & let it cool, then chill completely before serving.
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Sworit Dhungana
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up overripe avocados. I always have a few on hand, so this recipe is perfect for me.
donique currie
[email protected]I made this soup in my blender and it came out perfectly smooth. I highly recommend this method.
Terrence Gufu
[email protected]I'm allergic to avocados, so I substituted them with zucchini. The soup was still delicious!
Abid Ansaari
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
James Marcus
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my soup turned out lumpy. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Sufyan Ahmed
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover avocados.
Tashnatoya Scott
[email protected]The soup was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices or herbs.
Franklin Huffman
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very affordable. I will definitely be making it again.
Asmaa Ghareb
[email protected]I added a bit of chopped cilantro and lime juice to my soup and it was even better. The fresh herbs really brightened up the flavor.
Royal Star
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of avocado soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The creamy texture and subtle avocado flavor were delightful.
Aliraza raza
[email protected]My family loved the crema de aguacate soup! It was creamy, flavorful, and had a beautiful green color. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.