Hot Guacamole Soup

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 large leaves romaine (or other) lettuce
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions, with tops
• 1 clove garlic, mashed
• 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
• 1 to 2 tablespoons pure ground chili
• 4 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro)
• 4 cups vegetable stock

Instructions

1. Cut avocado into quarters, remove pit and peel, and put the flesh in a blender or processor. Tear the romaine leaves into pieces and add to blender. Add remaining ingredients, together with half the stock, and puree until smooth. Combine with remaining stock in a pan and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Serves 4.