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Avocado Soup  
Ingredients
1 lb ripe Hass avocados (about 4), peeled and chopped
2 T fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
6 C homemade chicken stock (or low-sodium canned), chilled
1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, seeded, veined and minced
1 C freshly squeezed orange juice (from 2 oranges)
1/4 C tequila, preferably aged
Coarse salt to taste
1/2 tsp. grated orange zest
1 watermelon, for serving bowl and garnish
Makes 6 servings
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Directions
In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro,  3/4 cup chicken stock, and serrano pepper. Add orange juice, tequila, salt, orange zest and remaining 5 1/4 cups chicken stock. Blend until smooth, in two batches if necessary. Strain through a sieve.
Cut watermelon in half crosswise. Hollow out half of the watermelon, forming a tureen. Remove seeds from the scooped-out watermelon flesh and cut the flesh into half-inch cubes. Pour soup into watermelon and garnish with watermelon cubes. Reserve remaining half of watermelon for another use.
Note:
Approximate values per serving: 257 calories, 10 g fat, 0 cholesterol, 15 g protein, 35 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 845 mg sodium, 32 percent calories from fat.
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