California Avocado Poblano Soup

== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp finely diced tomato
* 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onion
* ⅓ tbsp + 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, divided
* 4 genuine California avocados (about 2 pounds), peeled and seeded
* 3 cups chopped white onion
* 2¼ cups chopped yellow bell pepper
* ¾ cup chopped poblano chile pepper
* 3 tbsp chopped garlic
* 2 tsp vegetable oil
* 1 cup dry white wine
* 2 quart water or chicken stock
* 2 tsp ground cumin
* 1 tsp chili powder
* ½ tsp white pepper
* 1½ tsp salt
* 12 cilantro sprigs
* queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled for garnish
* deep fried tortilla strips for garnish
== Directions ==
# To make garnish, mix tomato, green onion, 2 teaspoons lime juice, and a large pinch of salt; reserve.
# To make soup, dice avocado.
# Mix with remaining ⅓ tablespoon lime juice; reserve.
# Sauté onion, peppers, and garlic in oil over high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
# Deglaze pan with wine; reduce by half.
# Add water or stock, cumin, chile powder, pepper, and salt.
# Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
# Purée mixture with reserved avocado mixture and cilantro sprigs; thin to desired consistency with additional water or stock.
# Add additional salt, if necessary.
# Serve hot soup garnished with 1 teaspoon cheese, 1 teaspoon reserved tomato mixture, and a few broken tortilla chips.
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