Avocado Soup A La Mexicaine With Salsa Topping Recipe

• 1 x *********salsa************
• 2 lrg ripe tomatoes, unpeeled, seeded, an, d diced
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion
• 2 med cloves garlic, peeled and finely mi, nced
• 2 lrg anaheim peppers, roasted, peeled, a, nd finely diced
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 x juice of 1 lime
• 1 sm avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
• 4 Tbsp. or possibly 5, extra virgin olive oil
• 1 x salt and freshly grnd black peppe, r
• 1 x **********soup************
• 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 lrg onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tsp or possibly 2, finely chopped jalapeno pepper
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 5 c. chicken stock
• 2 med avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1 x juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 c. lowfat sour cream
• 1 x salt and freshly grnd white peppe, r
• 1 x ********garnish***********
• 1 x tiny fresh cilantro leaves

1. Start by making the salsa: In a medium bowl combine all of the ingredients.
2. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
3. To make the soup: Heat the butter over medium heat in a heavy 4-qt casserole.
4. Add in the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper and cook till soft but not brown.
5. Add in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. Add in the chicken stock all at once and simmer for 15 min, or possibly till the onion and pepper are very tender.
7. Strain the soup into a bowl and set the broth aside.
8. Transfer the onion- pepper mix to the workbowl of a food proceddor and process till very smooth.
9. Add in the avocados, lemon juice, and lowfat sour cream andagain process till smooth.
10. Return the broth to the casserole.
11. Bring to a simmer, whisk in the avocado puree, and just heat through.
12. Don't let come to a boil.
13. Taste and correct the seasoning, adding a dash more lemon juice if necessary and a large grinding of white pepper.
14. Serve the soup at room temperature in individual bowls and garnish each with a dollop of salsa and a few tiny cilantro leaves.
15. Perla MeyersCuernavaca, MorelosArt of Seasonal Cooking MM

tomatoes, red onion, garlic, peppers, fresh cilantro, lime, avocado, olive oil, salt, unsalted butter, onion, jalapeno pepper, flour, chicken stock, avocados, lemon, sour cream, salt, cilantro

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/avocado-soup-a-la-mexicaine-with-salsa-topping-72563 (may not work)