Rice and Avocado Vichyssoise

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups sliced leeks (about 4 medium leeks)
* 6 cups chicken broth
* ¾ cup uncooked rice
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence or thyme
* 2 medium avocados
* 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
* ½ cup half and half
== Directions ==
# Wash, trim and quarter leeks, removing most of the green stalk.
# Soak in cold water 20 minutes.
# Rinse well and slice.
# Bring chicken broth to a boil in large saucepan.
# Add leeks, rice, garlic and herbs.
# Stir, return to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered until rice is tender (about 20 minutes).
# With slotted spoon remove 1 cup rice and leeks.
# Cool remaining soup 30 minutes.
# Puree in two batches cooled soup with avocados (reserve ½ of one avocado for garnish).
# Stir in lemon juice and cool completely in refrigerator.
# Just before serving, add half and half.
# To serve, pour soup into bowls and spoon reserved rice in ring around the edge of each bowl.
# Top with slice of avocado.
Category:Avocado Soup Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:French Soups
Category:Herbes de Provence Recipes
Category:Leek Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes