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Avocado Soup

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Meats, Grains Mexican 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 lb Hass avocados; chopped, (about 4)
2 tb Roughly chopped cilantro leaves
6 c Chicken stock; preferably homemade, chilled
1 Serrano or jalape=F1o pepper; seeded and veined, minced
1 c Freshly squeezed orange juice; from 2 oranges
1/4 c Tequila; preferably aged
Coarse salt; to taste
1/2 ts Grated orange zest
1 Watermelon

INSTRUCTIONS

To learn more about avocados, please see the February 1998 issue of MARTHA
STEWART LIVING.
1. In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, 3/4 cup chicken stock, serrano
or jalape=F1o pepper. Add orange juice, tequila, salt, zest, and remaining
chicken stock. Blend until smooth, in two batches if necessary. Strain
through a sieve.
2. Cut watermelon in half crosswise and hollow out, forming a tureen. Seed
watermelon and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Pour soup into watermelon and
garnish with watermelon cubes, reserving remaining watermelon for another
use.
Sources: Special thanks to Josefina Howard Proprietor Rosa Mexicano
1063    First Avenue New York, NY 10022 212-753-7407 for reservations.
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Valerie Whittle" <catspaw@inetnow.net> on Feb
16, 1998

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