Two-tone Soup

== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound 8 ounces shallot, diced
* 3 tbsp vegetable oil
* 3 quarts + 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
* 2 tbsp grated lemon zest
* 24 California avocados (12 lbs.)
* 3 cups half and half
* 3 tbsp salt
* 1 tbsp white pepper
* ¼ cup lemon juice
* 48 avocado slices
== Directions ==
# Sauté shallot in oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
# Stir in stock and lemon zest; simmer 10 minutes.
# Cut avocados in chunks; stir into stock.
# Purée.
# Stir in half and half; chill.
# Stir in lemon juice; season.
# Garnish each serving with 2 avocado slices.
== Note ==
To serve hot, reserve soup after adding half and half; do not add lemon juice. Heat 1 cup soup; do not boil. Remove from heat; stir in ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Garnish with 2 avocado slices.
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