Avocado jalapeno soup recipe

Recipe ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Grated rind of 1 lime
• 3 ripe avocados
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon very finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno
• Pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup cream, whipped, for garnish
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, for garnish

Recipe method

• Melt butter in top of a double boiler, add flour and blend with a wire whisk thoroughly.
• Add salt and lime rind, stirring until mixture thickens.
• Mash 2 of the avocados and add to soup, mixing thoroughly.
• Add lemon juice, onion and jalapeno.
• Chill for several hours or overnight.
• Just before serving, cube the remaining avocado.
• Serve soup in chilled bowls and garnish with cubed avocado, dab of whipped cream and chili powder.

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Avocado jalapeno soup recipe