Cold Avocado Soup With Chili Coriander Cream

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Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 7 cups
 

Ingredients:

---cold avocado soup:
3 medium avocados
2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice -- or to taste
1 1/2 cup low salt chicken broth
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups ice water -- (up to 3)
1 teaspoon ground cumin -- or to taste
3 dashes tabasco to taste
---chili coriander cream:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic -- chopped
1 medium fresh jalapeno -- seeded and chopped
2 cups chopped fresh coriander -- washed well and
 

Preparation:

Halve, pit, and peel avocados and in a blender or food processor blend with lemon or lime juice, broth, buttermilk, 2 cups ice water, cumin, Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Transfer soup to a large bowl. Thin with remaining ice water to desired consistency and chill, covered, until very cold, at least 2 hours and up to 4 (soup will discolor if kept longer.) For the Chili Coriander Cream, in a blender or small food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste, scraping down sides until very smooth. Cream may be made 6 hours ahead and chilled. Serve soup with Chili Coriander Cream and coriander sprigs.