This week Tony Astle offers up a recipe for Chilled Avocado Soup with Vodka, Chives and Macadamia Nuts.

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Recipe of the Week: Chilled Avocado Soup with Vodka, Chives and Macadamia Nuts 

4 portions 

Ingredients: 

• 3 ripe avocados 
• 125 g tomato, roughly chopped 
• 25 g green capsicum, chopped 
• 25 g celery, chopped 
• 25 g chives, chopped 
• 30 ml lemon juice 
• 125 g sour cream 
• 3-4 drops tabasco sauce 
• 60 ml vodka 
• 400 ml chicken stock 
• Salt, to taste 

Garnish:

3-4 macadamia nuts

chopped chives 

Method: 

1. Peel the avocados, discard the stones and peel. 
2. Combine avocado flesh, tomato, capsicum, celery, chives, lemon juice, and sour cream in a blender. Blend well to combine and puree. 
3. Then, add the tabasco and vodka.  
4. Keeping the blender running, add sufficient chicken stock until a soup consistency is achieved. 
5. Pour into a storage bowl, check seasoning. Refrigerate 1-2 hours. 

 

To Serve: 

Pour into shot glasses, top with shaved macadamia nut and chives. 

or

Portion into four chilled bowls, top with shaved macadamia nut and chives. 

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