Sopa De Aguacate (avocado Cream Soup)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 large avocados (fully ripe, peeled, halved, seeded and diced)
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup pale dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 flour tortillas (quartered and fried until crisp, or one avocado, peeled and thinly sliced)

Recipe

• 1 puree the diced avocados in three batches, combining 1/3 of the dice and 1/2 cup of cream at a time and blending on high speed for 30 seconds.
• 2 in a 3-quart enameled or stainless steel saucepan, bring the stock to a boil over high heat; reduce to low.
• 3 when stock is simmering, stir in avocado puree.
• 4 add sherry, salt and pepper to taste for seasoning.
• 5 to serve hot, pour into a tureen and top with tortilla or avocado pieces - or refrigerate and serve cold.