Source: Everyday with Rachel Ray, August 2007
Notes
Best served well chilled. Very rich, so small portions are recommended. If not making the toasts, garnish the soup with crumbled queso fresco.
Ingredients
4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1 jalapeno, seeds removed
4 avocados, halved and peeled
Grated peel of 1 lime and juice of 3 limes
3/4 cup cilantro leaves and stems
salt and pepper
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears) or one 10 ounce box of frozen corn, thawed and patted dry)
1/2 baguette, slice on an angle and toasted
4 ounces feta or queso fresco cheese, sliced
Instructions
In a food processor, finely chop 2 garlic cloves and jalapeno. Add avocados, lime peel, lime juice, and 1/2 cup clilantro leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Process until just combined. With machine running, slowly pour in the chicken broth until smooth. Saute corn in a nonstick pan until just toasted. Add salt to taste. Stir in 1 1/2 cup corn, reserving half a cup for garnish.
Rub toasts with remaining 2 garlic cloves. Top with cheese and broil until cheese is softened.
To serve, garnish the soup with cilantro and remaining corn kernals.