This week Tony Astle offers up a recipe for Chilled Avocado Soup with Vodka, Chives and Macadamia Nuts.
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Recipe of the Week: Chilled Avocado Soup with Vodka, Chives and Macadamia Nuts
4 portions
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe avocados
- 125 g tomato, roughly chopped
- 25 g green capsicum, chopped
- 25 g celery, chopped
- 25 g chives, chopped
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 125 g sour cream
- 3-4 drops tabasco sauce
- 60 ml vodka
- 400 ml chicken stock
- Salt, to taste
Garnish:
3-4 macadamia nuts
chopped chives
Method:
- Peel the avocados, discard the stones and peel.
- Combine avocado flesh, tomato, capsicum, celery, chives, lemon juice, and sour cream in a blender. Blend well to combine and puree.
- Then, add the tabasco and vodka.
- Keeping the blender running, add sufficient chicken stock until a soup consistency is achieved.
- Pour into a storage bowl, check seasoning. Refrigerate 1-2 hours.
To Serve:
Pour into shot glasses, top with shaved macadamia nut and chives.
or
Portion into four chilled bowls, top with shaved macadamia nut and chives.
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