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COLOMBIAN AVOCADO VICHYSSOISE (SOPA DE AGUACATE Y PAPAS)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the stock over medium high heat. Add the leeks and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Puree in blender, then return to saucepan. Stir in the heavy cream.
• Puree avocado in the blender.
• If serving hot, be sure to stir in the avocado just before serving, since heat can make the avocado bitter.
• If serving cold, allow the soup to cool completely, then stir in the avocado puree and refrigerate.
• Garnish with chopped chives or cilantro.

CREMA DE AGUACATE -- CREAM OF AVOCADO SOUP (SOUTH AMERICA)

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.

COLD AVOCADO SOUP: SOPA DE AGUACATE

Steps:

• In a blender, blend cilantro and serrano with 1/4 cup orange juice until mixture forms a smooth paste. Add remaining 3/4 cup orange juice, zest, tequila, broth and avocados and blend until smooth. Pour mixture through a coarse sieve into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Chill soup, covered, 2 hours, or until cold.
• Serve topped with watermelon.