Corn Soup W Bacon, Avocado And Cilantro Salsa

• 6 ears corn, chucked and cut off the cob
• 2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil
• 2 small shallots,sliced
• 1 hass avocado, ripe,cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup slab of bacon, chopped into small square pieces
• 4 tablespoons cilantro, washed and coarsely chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Saute the shallots and the corn kernels in butter for few minutes, add 4 cups of water and let simmer for about 10 minutes. let it cool, transfer to a blender and blend it until creamy. add a little more water if needed. Season w salt and pepper.
2. to make the salsa, fry the bacon in a saute pan until crispy, let it cool a bit, mix w the rest of ingredients . Serve the soup hot or chill and top it with the salsa.

corn, butter, shallots, hass avocado, bacon, cilantro, lime, chili powder, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/30656-corn-soup-w-bacon-avocado-and-cilantro-salsa (may not work)