| Rhea Thomas | 
								|  | «  on: July 04, 2009, 05:11:21 AM » |  | 
 
 Avocado and Green Chile Soup
 3 large ripe avocados, peeled, seeded
 1/2 onion, quartered
 4 cups chicken broth
 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
 1 (4-ounce) can ORTEGAź Diced Green Chiles
 1 teaspoon ground cumin
 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
 
 1. PLACE avocado and onion in food processor or blender; cover. Process until onion is coarsely chopped.
 2. COMBINE broth and half-and-half in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Stir in avocado mixture, chiles, cumin, garlic salt and white pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until warm. Ladle into bowls. Garnish as desired.
 
 Makes 8 servings.
 
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