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

Method

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