Chilled Corn Soup With Shrimp And Avocado Recipes

CHILLED AVOCADO SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Thinly slice 1/2 lemon and put in a medium saucepan with 4 cups water, the garlic, bay leaf and a big pinch each of salt and pepper. Grate ½ teaspoon lemon zest and juice the remaining 1 1/2 lemons; set aside.
• Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat. Add the shrimp and poach until just cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon; reserve the saucepan and poaching liquid. Refrigerate the shrimp until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, combine the peas, parsley and 1/2 cup pea shoots in a blender (preferably a high-speed blender). Add the garlic from the poaching liquid plus 1 1/4 cups poaching liquid. Carefully blend until smooth. Add 1 cup ice cubes, then add the avocados, scallions, tarragon, the reserved lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Blend until very smooth, thinning with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Stir the soup and thin with cold water, if needed. Add more lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Divide the soup among shallow bowls.
• Toss the chilled shrimp with 1 teaspoon each lemon juice and avocado oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Put in the middle of the soup and top with the remaining 1/4 cup pea shoots. Drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons avocado oil.

CHILLED CORN SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook about 3 minutes, stirring, until translucent. Add corn, milk and 2 1/2 cups water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 45 minutes.
• Process soup in a blender or food processor or with an immersion blender until as smooth as possible. Pour through a fine mesh strainer over a bowl, pressing firmly with the back of a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids. Refrigerate liquid, covered, at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook until they just begin to float. Drain and place in a bowl of ice and water. When chilled, drain, peel and devein the shrimp, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Combine in a bowl with the avocado, shallots and basil. Season with salt, 1 tablespoon oil, paprika, the juice of 1 lemon and zest of 1/2 lemon.
• Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Top each with a portion of the shrimp mixture. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.

COOL AVOCADO-CORN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the avocado, onions, garlic, and Swanson® Chicken Broth in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, 7 or 8 pulses. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
• Stir in yogurt, half-and-half, lemon juice, sriracha chili sauce, salt and pepper. Fold in the corn kernels. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with a single shrimp.

CHILLED CUCUMBER, AVOCADO AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Wrap half the avocado in plastic wrap and set aside.
• Peel the other half of the avocado, then cut it into chunks.
• Place the avocado, cucumber, broth, yogurt, lime juice and salt in the bowl of a blender. Process until smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until very cold.
• To serve, peel and dice the remaining avocado half. Stir the avocado into the soup along with the diced shrimp.
• Ladle the soup into 4 bowls, sprinkle with green onions and float a single shrimp on top of each.

CHILLED CORN SOUP WITH TOMATOES, AVOCADO, AND LIME

Steps:

• The day/night before serving:.
• Use a sharp knife, and strip the corn kernels from the cob. Put the corn kernels in a bowl for later, and place the stripped cobs in a large stockpot. Add the sliced white onion to the stockpot, and with just enough water to cover (too much water makes the stock too thin). Season with salt and pepper, bring the stock to a boil, and then simmer for 35 minutes. Discard the cobs when finished simmering.
• While the stock is simmering, heat the olive oil in a saute' pan over medium heat. Add the leek and shallot, and cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the corn kernels, season with salt and pepper, about 2 minutes. Do not overcook, the corn should still taste fresh. Remove from heat and set aside until the stock finishes cooking.
• Add the sauteed vegetables to the corn broth (once cobs removed) and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Strain the broth into a bowl and puree' the solids in a blender, adding just enough of the broth to make a thick soup.
• Put soup in a bowl, cover, and stick it in the fridge until ready to eat the next day.
• Day you're serving:.
• Mix the cucumber, tomato, and diced red onion in a bowl with salt, pepper, and lime juice; refrigerate til serving.
• Dice the salmon and reserve for serving.
• Just before serving:.
• Cut the avocado and add to tomato/cucumber/onion mixture.
• To serve:.
• Distribute salmon evenly among 8 bowls, place a little mound of it in the bottom of the bowl. Ladle the soup into the bowls. Add a large spoonful of the chopped tomato/cucumber/avocado/onion mixture to the top of each bowl. Add a spoonful of creme fraiche, a sprinkle of chives, and serve immediately.