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Title: Sopa De Aguacate (Avocado Soup)
Categories: Mexican Soup
Yield: 6 Servings

4tbShortening
3 Medium-sized avocados, mashed
1tbFlour
1/4cChopped onion
1/3cCream
1/2cTomatoes, peeled and drained
  Green food coloring
3 Tortillas (bought), or 3 slices of bread
  Salt and pepper
4cStock

Heat one tablespoon shortening, blend in flour and brown. Add onion and tomatoes and boil until mixture is reduced to about one-half. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and add to stock. Simmer ten minutes. Place mashed avocados in a soup tureen, add cream and mix well. Add a few drops of green coloring and stock. Stir and serve immediately with tortilla croutons which have been made by cutting tortillas into small squares and frying in three tablespoons shortening until golden brown. Bread cubes may be used instead.

Yield: Six servings

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