Chilled Avocado Soup

Source: The Great Hot Sauce Book by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
 * Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 2 cups buttermilk
 * 2 cups avocado pulp — about 2 ripe avocados
 * 1 cucumber — peeled and chopped
 * 2 tablespoons white onion[ — diced
 * 1 lime — zest and juice
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon white pepper
 * 2 cups milk
 * 1 cup water
 * 2 tablespoons jalapeño sauce
 * sour cream — for garnish

Directions

 * 1) Blend buttermilk and avocados in blender then add cucumber, onion, lime juice (reserving the zest), salt and pepper.
 * 2) With blender running, add milk, water and hot sauce.
 * 3) Chill soup.
 * 4) Serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream and a little lime zest.