
Chilled Avocado Soup with Vodka, Chive and Macadamia Nut
Ingredients: 4 Portions
3 ripe avocado
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 avocado, discard stone 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.
Portion into four chilled bowls, top with shaved macadamia nut and chive.