Chilled Avocado-Lime Soup with Shrimp and Chilies

Ingredients

• 2 pounds avocados ripe peeled chopped ( 5)
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 3 cups chicken broth 
• 4 servings garnish: cilantro fresh
• 1 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
• 1.5 tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh coarsely chopped
• 1  jalapeño minced seeded
• 0.3 cup juice of lime fresh divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 pinch pepper flakes red crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt divided
• 10 medium shrimp deveined cooked peeled halved

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• ladle
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients, 3 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 cup chicken broth in food processor; process until smooth.
2. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; whisk in remaining 2 cups chicken broth, cream, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and chopped cilantro. Chill soup mixture.
3. Combine shrimp, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and oil in a small bowl. Toss with remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice.
4. Let stand for 15 minutes.
5. Ladle soup into bowls, and top each with 5 shrimp halves.
6. Garnish, if desired.