Cold Avocado SoupSteve Cohen
A smooth and creamy chilled soup, with a hint of Sherry and a dash of hot pepper sauce to liven things up.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
4 medium avocados, pitted, quartered, peeled
2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
2/3 cup whole milk
2 shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons dry Sherry
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Sour cream Chopped fresh chives
Preparation
Working in batches, blend avocados, chicken broth, 2/3 cup milk, chopped shallots, 2 tablespoons Sherry and 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce in blender until mixture is smooth. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Ladle soup into bowls. Spoon dollop of sour cream atop soup. Garnish with chives and serve.
