Chilled avocado soup

serves 4
ingredients
2 ripe avocados
600ml/1pt chicken stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1⁄2 teaspoon chilli powder
salt
2 tablespoons sour cream, to serve
• Peel and stone the avocado. Blend
or process the flesh into a purée.
Add the remaining ingredients,
except the sour cream, and blend
until smooth. Allow to chill for a
few hours before serving.
• To serve, add the sour cream, stir
through and serve the soup chilled.