Corn Avocado Soup With Cheesy Toasts

Submitted by EmilyStrikesAgain

"Rachael Ray Magazine recipe that is EXCELLENT."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
• 1 jalapeno chile, seeded
• 4 avocados, halved and peeled
• 3 limes, juice of
• 3⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen corn, thawed and patted dry
• 1⁄2 baguette, sliced on an angle and toasted
• 4 ounces feta or 4 ounces queso fresco, sliced

directions

1. Using a food processor, finely chop 2 cloves garlic and the jalapeno. Add the avocados, lime peel, lime juice and 1/2 cup cilantro leaves; season to taste with salt and pepper. Process until just combined. With the machine on, slowly pour in the chicken broth until smooth. If the soup is too thick, slowly add up to 1 cup water.
2. In a small nonstick skillet, toast the corn kernels over medium heat, stirring, until lightly browned. Season with salt and let cool. Stir 1 1/2 cups corn kernels into the soup.
3. Preheat the broiler. Rub 1 side of each toast with the remaining 2 cloves garlic and top with a slice of cheese. Broil the toasts until the cheese is softened.
4. Top the soup with the remaining 1/2 cup of corn kernels and the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Serve with the toasts.

Reviews

[wj15899]

Very delicious, especially after it sits for a few hours in the fridge and the flavors come together, and very satisfying. I especially like that this recipe does not call for cream. We garnished with shredded queso fresco, finely diced red onion, roasted corn, and cilantro.