Avocado Corn Soup

 

Cold Avocado Corn Soup with Garlicky Chili-Lime Chicken Splash

adapted from The Garlic Box


This dish is refreshing and fulfilling at the same time.  It’s also great served warm or room temperature. 


  1. 1 - 2 cobs of fresh corn

  2. 1 TBS olive oil

  3. 1 medium sweet onion, chopped

  4. 4 cups water

  5. 4 TBS The Garlic Box Garlicky Chili-Lime Chicken Splash

  6. 2 firm-ripe avocados

  7. 2 TBS freshly squeezed lime juice

  8. 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro, reserving a couple of sprigs for garnish

  9. 1/4 cup sour cream

  10. salt & pepper to taste


Char fresh corn on the cob before shucking or heat a dry well-seasoned cast-iron skillet and roast corn over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. With oven mitts on shuck corn and then cut off the cob.


In a 3-quart soup pot, sauté onion in olive oil over medium-high heat until softened and beginning to turn translucent. Add corn, water, Garlicky Chili-Lime Chicken Splash to the onions and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook at a strong simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 20 min. Remove from heat; transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, peel avocado  and dice. Toss avocado with the lime juice in a bowl to keep from browning; set aside.  Puree corn mixture in a blender or food processor. Add avocado & lime juice and chopped cilantro to the corn and continue to puree until relatively smooth. Place puree  in the fridge for at least 1 hour to chill.


Remove from fridge and fold in sour cream; season with salt & pepper to taste. Pour into individual serving bowls and garnish with cilantro sprigs. Pass the Really Garlicky Chili-Lime Chicken Splash for added flavour.


Serves 4 -6 along with a salad



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