Almond Buttermilk Soup

Ingredients

 * 1 cup blanched silvered almonds, toasted
 * 1½ cups crustless bread cubes, toasted
 * 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
 * 1½ teaspoons grated orange zest
 * 6 cups of buttermilk
 * 2½ tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
 * 3 tablespoons of fresh orange juice
 * 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
 * freshly ground pepper to taste
 * ¼ cup whole cilantro leaves

Directions

 * 1) Place almonds, bread, garlic, orange zest, and 1 cup of buttermilk in a blender.
 * 2) Process until smooth.
 * 3) Pour into a bowl and stir in the remainder of the buttermilk, lemon juice, orange juice, salt and pepper.
 * 4) Refrigerate until cold.
 * 5) Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
 * 6) Ladle soup into bowls and float several cilantro leaves in each one.