Jamaican Chilled Avocado Soup W/ Fresh Ginger And Lime Crema

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 large avocados, peeled and mashed
• 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 to make the soup: melt butter in a saucepan and cook the onions for about 4 min, until softened.
• 2 add ginger and continue to cook an additional 2 minute.
• 3 add the avocado and chicken stock; whisk to combine. simmer over medium-low heat for about 5 minute.
• 4 add green onion and transfer the soup to a blender and puree, in batches if necessary, until smooth.
• 5 place in a bowl and stir in half and half, salt and pepper to taste. chill thoroughly before serving.
• 6 make crema: stir together the sour cream, lime juice, garlic, and salt.
• 7 when soup is chilled, garnish each portion with a generous dollop of crema.