Cream of Avocado-Lime Soup
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
45 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
15 | ounces |
mexican crema
|
* |
12 | ounces |
cotija cheese
crumbled |
* |
6 | each |
avocados
ripe, seeded |
|
1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
2 | each |
garlic cloves
chopped |
|
1 | bunch |
cilantro
chopped |
* |
½ | cup |
lime juice
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
cumin
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
oregano
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
6 | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
433.5 | ml/g |
mexican crema
|
* |
346.8 | ml/g |
cotija cheese
crumbled |
* |
6 | each |
avocados
ripe, seeded |
|
1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
2 | each |
garlic cloves
chopped |
|
1 | bunch |
cilantro
chopped |
* |
118 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
2.5 | ml |
cumin
|
|
2.5 | ml |
oregano
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
1.4 | l |
chicken broth
|
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
Directions
Cook the onions in the butter until clear.
Add the garlic, cilantro (reserve a couple of spoonfuls for garnish), cumin, and oregano and let cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the meat of 5 avocados, lime juice, Crema Mexicana, and chicken stock.
Slowly bring to a boil. Lower flame and simmer for 15 minutes.
Let cool completely before pureeing in a blender.
Check for salt and pepper and lime.
Serve with cubes of avocado, the remainder of the chopped cilantro and sprinkle with Cotija cheese.