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Avocado Soup with Ancho Cream

By Barbara Pool Fenzl

3.8

(4)

Serve this creamy, chilled soup as a refreshing first course.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

Soup

2 1/2 cups vegetable broth, divided
2 large ripe avocados (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved, pitted, peeled
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup whipping cream

Ancho Cream

1 large dried ancho chile*
1/4 cup whipping cream

Preparation

  1. For soup:

    Step 1

    Combine 1 cup vegetable broth and next 3 ingredients in processor; blend until smooth. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups broth and blend. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in cream. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  2. For ancho cream:

    Step 2

    Stem chile, halve, and remove seeds. Heat small skillet over medium heat. Add chile and toast pieces on each side until pliable and aromatic, turning occasionally, about 2 minutes. Transfer chile to small bowl and add hot water just to cover. Soak until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain water; transfer chile to mini processor and purée. Strain ancho purée into small bowl, pressing on solids. Place whipping cream in another small bowl; whisk in 1 tablespoon ancho purée. Chill ancho cream until ready to use.

  3. Step 3

    Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

    Step 4

    Ladle soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle ancho cream over and serve.

  4. Step 5

    *Ancho chiles are dried poblanos. They are available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and at Latin markets.

TagsCold SoupSoupSoup/StewAvocadoVegetableAncho ChileChileStarterDinnerVegetarianNut FreeGluten FreeQuickEasyNo-CookFood ProcessorBon Appétit
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