ULTRAFAST AVOCADO SOUP

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Little or no cooking is one way to keep the kitchen cool in the summer, but if the food you produce is cool (and delicious, of course), that's a real plus. Cold soups are a common solution. It's difficult to imagine one simpler than this one, and impossible to imagine one richer and creamier.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories soups and stews, main course, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

About 2 cups chopped ripe avocado flesh (3 or 4 small avocados)
3 cups milk, preferably whole
Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, or to taste
A handful or more of small cooked shrimp
Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves

Steps:

Put chopped avocado in a blender. Add half the milk, a large pinch of salt and a small pinch of cayenne; process to a purée. Add remaining milk and purée, then chill for up to 6 hours if you have time (press a piece of plastic wrap to surface of soup so it does not discolor).
Add lime juice, taste, then adjust seasoning, if necessary. Garnish with shrimp and parsley or cilantro, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 205, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 576 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams