Avocado Soup

This is a Mexican dish that is basically a hot diluted guacamole. Be careful not to cook..merely to heat through.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  medium  ripe avocados
• 2  limes, juice of
• 3⁄4 cup creme fraiche or 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 2  tomatoes, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 1  fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3  cups  hot vegetable broth

• toppings

• 3 1⁄2 ounces corn tortilla chips (not flavored)
• 1  cup  grated monterey jack cheese (cheddar is alright)
• 4  scallions, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup creme fraiche or 1⁄2 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Preheat your oven or broiler to its highest setting.
2. Scoop out the meat of the avacado and mash it with the lime juice.
3. Stir in the creme fraiche or sour cream, onion, tomato, garlic, and chili and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
4. Place the serving bowls on an oven tray and slide them into the oven to warm slightly.
5. The broth should be hot but not boiling.
6. Stir the broth into the avocado mixture, then ladle into the warmed serving bowls.
7. To make the topping: place a few tortilla chips on top of each bowl and sprinkle with grated cheese.
8. Put bowls under broiler (or in oven) just to melt cheese.