Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup with Thai Basil and Mint

Ingredients

 * 2 ½ Pounds California avocados, diced
 * 3 Pints buttermilk
 * 1 Pound Kirby (hot house) cucumber, peeled, cut into chunks
 * 24 Thai basil leaves
 * 24 mint leaves
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ½ Cup red onion, finely diced
 * ½ Cup Roma tomato, seeded, and diced
 * 1/3 Cups green onion, thinly sliced
 * 12 Thai basil flowers, with leaves

Directions
METHOD

Puree avocado with next 5 ingredients.

Cover and chill at least 3 hours to marry flavors. Reserve.

JUST BEFORE SERVICE

Fold together red onion, tomato and green onion.

PER ORDER

Garnish 1 cup chilled soup with 2 tablespoons Onion mixture and 1 basil flower.