Cucumber-avocado Soup With Spicy Shrimp Sauce Recipe by Savoring Time In The Kitchen
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Ingredients
1 large European cucumber, seeded and coarsely chopped2 Hass avocados�pitted, peeled and quartered
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
8 oz chicken broth or stock
Several good dashes of Tabasco
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells reserved
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 small carrot, thinly sliced crosswise
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon tomato paste
2 cups water
1 tablespoon honey
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 mint leaves, chopped