Avocado Vichyssoise Recipe

Name: Avocado Vichyssoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 pound potatoes roughly cut; 3 each poblano peppers; 4 each tomatillos husks removed; 6 each scallions, spring or green onions; 1 each serrano chiles seeded; 1/2 bunch cilantro large stems removed; 2 tablespoons mint leaves; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon crystallized ginger (candied); 2 each avocados peeled, seeded, chopped; 6 cups milk; 1 x salt and black pepper; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon hot chili peppers chipotle, pureed

Servings: persons

1 pound potatoes roughly cut
3 each poblano peppers
4 each tomatillos husks removed
6 each scallions, spring or green onions
1 each serrano chiles seeded
1/2 bunch cilantro large stems removed
2 tablespoons mint leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon crystallized ginger (candied)
2 each avocados peeled, seeded, chopped
6 cups milk
1 x salt and black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon hot chili peppers chipotle, pureed

1
Steam or boil the potatoes until soft and let cool.
2
Meanwhile, roast, peel, and seed the poblanos.
3
Combine the roasted vegetables and potatoes in a food Add the serrano chile, cilantro, mint, lime juice, ginger, and avocado and puree until smooth, adding milk as necessary to facilitate the blending.
4
Transfer to a bowl or storage container and thin to the desired texture with milk.
5
Add salt and pepper to taste.
6
Chill.
7
Taste the chilled soup for seasoning and correct if necessary.
8
Mix the sour cream and chipotle chile together and drizzle over each bowl soup as a garnish.
9
Note: Normally this soup is served cold, but it can be reheated gently and served warm.
10
If you prefer it less spicy, leave out the chipotle garnish and simply garnish with a sprig cilantro.
11
Serves 8 to 10 inchThe avocado in this soup turns a traditional potato- based soup into something the French would never recognize!
12
Because of the richness of the avocado, we can use milk instead of cream without compromising the texture.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound potatoes roughly cut, 3 each poblano peppers, 4 each tomatillos husks removed, 6 each scallions, spring or green onions, and more.

Yes, Avocado Vichyssoise falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Avocado Vichyssoise

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