The Doves Nest Chilled Avocado Soup Food

CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Thinly slice 1/2 lemon and put in a medium saucepan with 4 cups water, the garlic, bay leaf and a big pinch each of salt and pepper. Grate ½ teaspoon lemon zest and juice the remaining 1 1/2 lemons; set aside.
• Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat. Add the shrimp and poach until just cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon; reserve the saucepan and poaching liquid. Refrigerate the shrimp until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, combine the peas, parsley and 1/2 cup pea shoots in a blender (preferably a high-speed blender). Add the garlic from the poaching liquid plus 1 1/4 cups poaching liquid. Carefully blend until smooth. Add 1 cup ice cubes, then add the avocados, scallions, tarragon, the reserved lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Blend until very smooth, thinning with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Stir the soup and thin with cold water, if needed. Add more lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Divide the soup among shallow bowls.
• Toss the chilled shrimp with 1 teaspoon each lemon juice and avocado oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Put in the middle of the soup and top with the remaining 1/4 cup pea shoots. Drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons avocado oil.

CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, chile and the garlic and cook until slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt, to taste. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Put the avocados in a large bowl. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, cilantro, onion mixture, and water. Add, in batches, to a blender and puree until smooth, straining each batch of puree into a large bowl. Stir in the 1 teaspoon of salt and the 1 teaspoon of pepper, then cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 3 hours.
• Pour the chilled soup into individual bowls. Top each serving with a drizzle of the sour cream. Serve with crostini or croutons, if desired.

CREAMY AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Place the ingredients into your blender and blend on medium-high speed until smooth. Taste and add more salt, if wanted. If you'd like warm soup, pour it into a pot and heat it gently on medium heat. Do not let it boil.
• Serve on its own or with any of the optional toppings.

THE DOVE'S NEST CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Process the avocados, garlic 4 green onions, cilantro, jalapenos and Tabasco sauce in a blender until smooth.
• Add the sour cream. Process until blended.
• Pour into a large bowl. Stir in the buttermilk and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Chill covered, for several hours.
• Ladle into soup bowls. Sprinkle with chopped green onions.

AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven over low heat; add onions, garlic, jalapenos, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, 10 minutes or until translucent. Add avocados and stock and bring to the simmer. Simmer 15 to20 minutes or until avocados are soft. Add cream, bring back to a simmer, then puree with immersion blender until very smooth. Stir in cilantro and lime and serve, topped with Corn and Tomato Garnish.
• Stir together corn kernels with all other ingredients in a small bowl.

COLD CUCUMBER-AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender combine the cucumber, avocado and scallions. Pulse until the mixture is thoroughly chopped.
• Add broth, sour cream and lemon juice and continue to process until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and chill for 4 to 6 hours.
• Taste for seasoning and serve in chilled bowls with garnish.

THE DOVE'S NEST WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion.
• Saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add the garlic.
• Cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Do not brown.
• Add the tomatoes, tomatillos and jalapeno.
• Cook until the tomatillos are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add the chicken stock, green chilies, chicken, oregano, cumin, cilantro, beans and lime juice.
• Cook until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the chili into serving bowls.
• Serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese and fried tortilla strips.