Organic Avocado-Pasilla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Hass avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
• 3/4 cup organic yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 cup organic red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried Pasilla chile, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 sprigs organic cilantro
• Feta cheese or queso fresco, crumbled for garnish
• Corn tortilla chips for garnish

Directions

1. Mix lime juice and diced avocado. Reserve.
2. Sauté onion, peppers, and garlic in oil over high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Deglaze pan with wine. Reduce by half.
4. Add chicken stock, cumin, chili powder, pepper, and salt; simmer, covered, 1 hour.
5. Puree mixture with reserved avocado mixture and cilantro sprigs; thin to desired consistency with additional stock. Add additional salt, if necessary.
6. Serve soup hot, garnished with tortilla chips and cheese.