Ingredients

  • 1 large, ripe avocado, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Tabasco pepper sauce
  • 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • 1 chile pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 small tomato, peeled, seeded and diced very small
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro, plus extra sprigs, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 pound fresh white fish fillets, such as red snapper, halibut or sea bass, sliced into 3/16-inch strips

Method

  • In a blender combine avocado, stock and lemon juice and process for several minutes to a smooth puree; season to taste with salt and Tabasco pepper sauce.
  • Refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour until well chilled.
  • In a nonreactive bowl combine lime juice, chile, tomato, cilantro and chives.
  • Slowly whisk in oil; season to taste with salt and Tabasco pepper sauce.
  • Stir fish into marinade, cover and refrigerate for 60 minutes.
  • Remove from refrigerator and let sit 15 minutes at room temperature.
  • To serve, ladle soup into a large shallow soup bowl.
  • Remove fish from marinade with a slotted spoon and mound in center of plate.
  • Garnish with cilantro or dill sprigs and serve immediately.