Chilled Avocado Soup

Chilled avocado soup is a traditional dish originating from California. Although there are a few variations, the soup is usually made with ripe puréed avocados, chicken stock, heavy cream, salt, black or white pepper, and lemon juice. The chicken stock should be chilled and defatted. Once prepared, this cold soup is served in ice-lined bowls, and it’s often garnished with a dollop of salsa, minced herbs, and red or orange tobiko caviar. Chilled avocado soup dates back to the 1930s, when the Americans started to embrace the new Waring blender. It was mostly used for beverages, but cooks in California had some different ideas and started to prepare cold soups such as this one.