Recipe: Hot Guacamole Soup (using lettuce) (blender or food processor)

HOT GUACAMOLE SOUP

1 ripe avocado
2 large leaves romaine (or other lettuce)
1/4 cup chopped green onions, with tops
1 clove garlic, mashed
2 tbsp lime or lemon juice
1 to 2 tbsp pure ground chili
4 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro)
4 cups chicken stock

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.

Servings: 4
Source: I Hear America Cooking by Betty Fussell