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Avocado Soup & Stew

Lynn's Avocado Watermelon Soup

1 lb  avocados chopped
2 tbl chopped cilantro leaves
6 cup chicken stock chilled
1 x serrano or jalapeno pepper seeded, veined,
    and minced
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup tequila, preferably aged
    Coarse salt to taste
1/2 tsp grated orange zest
1 x watermelon

 Method :
In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, 3/4 cup chicken stock, serrano or jalapeno pepper. Add orange juice, tequila, salt, zest, and remaining chicken stock. Blend until smooth, in two batches if necessary. Strain through a sieve.
Cut watermelon in half crosswise and hollow out, forming a tureen. Seed watermelon and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Pour soup into watermelon and garnish with watermelon cubes, reserving remaining watermelon for another use.
Makes 6 servings.