Title: Mrs Goddard's Chervil & Avocado Soup
Categories: Soup Herb
Yield: 6 Servings

2		Avocados, medium size, ripe
1		Clove garlic, crushed
1	tb	Lemon juice
2 1/2	c	Cold chicken stock
		Salt
		Fresh ground black pepper
1 1/4	c	Sour cream
1	tb	Chopped chervil -OR-
2	ts	Chopped green dill

Halve the avocados, remove the stomes and set them aside. Scoop out all the flesh, including the green part next to the skin. Chop the flesh roughly and puree in a blender at high speed with the garlic, lemon juice, half the stock, salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a learge bowl and stir in the cream and remainder of the stock; whisk until blended. Fold in the chervil, add the stones to prevent discoloration, cover and chill for 2 hours. Garnish with a small spray of chervil (or dill) and serve with a slice of lemon and an ice cube in each bowl.

An ideal accompaniment to the soup would be the Prawn And Parsley Rolls.

"Hemphill's Book Of Herbs"

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