Ingredients

  • 2 lbs avocados, ripe
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 13 cup lime juice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 34 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 12 teaspoons cilantro, fresh, coarsely chopped (more for garnish)
  • 10 shrimp, medium cooked, peeled, deveined and halved horizontally
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

  • Combine avocado, 3/4 of lime juice, jalapeno, red pepper flakes and 1/3 of chicken broth in food processor and process until smooth.
  • Transfer to large bowl and whisk in remaining chicken broth, cream, 3/4 of salt, 2/3 of pepper and chopped cilantro.
  • Chill.
  • Combine shrimp and remaining salt, remaining pepper and olive oil in a small bowl.
  • Toss with remaining lime juice.
  • Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with 5 shrimp halves and cilantro.