Summer Soups

Ultra – fast avocado soup Time: 10 minutes, plus chilling Serves: 4 Ingredients About 2 cups chopped ripe avocado flesh Three cups milk, preferably whole . Salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Two table spoons freshly squeezed lime juice, or to taste. A handful or mre of small cooked shrimp. Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley leaves. Method 1. Put chopped avocado in a blender. Add half the milk, a large pinch of salt and a small pinch of cayenne; process to a puree. Add remaining milk and puree. Chill for up to six hours if you have time (press a piece of plastic wrap to surface of soup so it does not discolor) 2. Add lime juice and taste. Adjust seasoning, if necessary. Garnish with shrimp and parsley or cilantro, and serve. Supplementary: the Food file The Hindu July 12 2008