Hot Guacamole Soup

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1    Ripe avocado
2 lg Leaves romaine (or other)
-lettuce
1/4 c  Chopped green onions, with
-tops
1    Clove garlic, mashed
2 tb Lime or lemon juice
1    To 2 Tbsp pure ground chili
4    Sprigs fresh coriander
-(cilantro)
4 c  Chicken stock

Serves 4

Cut avocado into quarters, remove pit and peel, and put the flesh in a
blender or processor. Tear the romaine leaves into pieces and add to
blender. Add remaining ingredients, together with half the stock, and
puree until smooth. Combine with remaining stock in a pan and simmer,
covered, 10 minutes.

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