Spicy Avocado Soup
My sister had introduced me to an instagram page who made an avocado soup. I was intrigued. I like avocado, but I’m not on the obsessed bandwagon so I thought i’d try out making my own spicy avocado soup and see what it’s all about. I was NOT disappointed. It’s creamy and cool-ness you get from the avocado, pairs so well with the heat from the spice. Don’t let the idea of avocado soup steer you away, you may just become a new passenger on the avocado bandwagon.
Ingredients:
- Chicken thighs - I used 2
- Yellow onion - 1 small minced
- Minced garlic - 1 tbsp
- Minced jalapeño - 1 tbsp
- Minced pimento peppers - 1 1/2 tbsp
- Chicken broth - 32 oz
- Frozen corn - 1 tbsp
- Avocados - 2
- Lime - 1 small lime
*I always start with 1 tsp of seasoning and add more to taste:
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Salt - ½ tsp
- Pepper - ½ tsp
Topping ideas:
- Cheddar jack
- Sour cream
- Lime squeeze
- Cotija cheese / Queso fresco
- Hot sauce of your choice
- Jalapeños
Instructions:
- In your pot add olive oil and quickly sear chicken on both sides about 2 minutes & remove ; let cool and then cut into bite size pieces; your chicken will not be fully cooked at this time just seared on the outside, it will finish cooking in the soup
- Add tbsp of olive oil to pot and add your onion
- Sauté until softened about 2 mins
- Add minced garlic, jalapeño & pimento peppers & sauté 2 minutes
- Add your chicken broth reserving 1 cup for avocado mix , chopped chicken and 1 tbsp cumin
- Cover and cook on a low simmer about 10 minutes
- When chicken is cooked remove with a slotted spoon and chop into smaller pieces, shred or mince
- Add your chicken back in with frozen corn
- Turn to low and cover
In a blender add:
• avocados
• The juice squeezed from 1 small lime or about 1 tsp of lime juice
• 1 Cup of your chicken broth
• Blend together
- Add your avocado mix into soup & mix well
- Season with:
- garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cumin
- Smoked paprika
Taste & adjust flavor to your liking
Top with toppings of your choice!
Enjoy!
