Ingredients

  • 3 avocados, ripe and unblemished
  • 1 English cucumber, unpeeled, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream, for serving
  • hot pepper sauce, for serving (such as Tabasco)

Method

  • Slice the avocados in half lengthwise, working around the pit. Twist to separate the halves. Remove the pit and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh.
  • Add the avocados, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice and chicken stock to a blender and puree until smooth, working in batches if necessary. Season with salt and refrigerate until the soup is well chilled.
  • Divide the soup among four chilled bowls. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a dash of hot pepper sauce and serve.