Hortense, Léonore, and their mom Isabelle Justo are a tangle of limbs on the couch. Six-year-old Léonore is trying to wiggle out of Isabelle’s grasp while Hortense (age 8) is squeezing her little sister’s lips and making funny faces at the camera. When we stop to check the pictures on the photographer’s DSLR, we laugh out loud at Léonore’s grumpy old man expressions. The little girl reacts by bursting into tears, causing us all to laugh even harder. In spite of Léonore’s initial crankiness, it’s easy to sense the love and humor binding together Isabelle and her daughters. There’s evidence of the Justos’ long ties to China scattered throughout their spacious duplex: glazed teapots, paper lanterns, wicker bird cages, ceramic horses – even a traditional canopy bed in the corner of the living room. In the kitchen, the Justo girls show us how to make a chilled avocado soup. Every month, Isabelle meets with other mothers for a cooking event in which they must each make a dish containing the same ingredient; the avocado soup was the product of one of these challenges.
Ingredients 成分
Serves 3-4 as an appetizer 3-4人份的开胃小菜
- Two avocadoes 两个鳄梨
- 150ml chicken broth, room temperature 150毫升鸡汤，室温
- 200ml of coconut milk 椰奶200毫升
- 15-30ml of green or red curry paste 15-30毫升绿色或红色咖喱酱
- 1 clove of garlic, minced 1瓣大蒜，切碎
- 1 onion, chopped 1个洋葱，切碎
- Lemon juice (substitute with flavored vinegar if desired) 柠檬汁（如果需要可以用调味醋代替）
- Plain yogurt to taste (optional) 纯酸奶味（可选）
Steps:
1. Slice the avocadoes in half and scoop out the contents into a large bowl. 将鳄梨切成一半，将舀出的梨肉放到一个大碗里。
2. With an immersion blender, combine the chicken broth and the avocadoes. 将鸡汤和鳄梨放入浸入式搅拌器中搅拌。
3. Pour in the coconut milk slowly and blend the mixture some more. If it’s too liquid, add an extra avocado. 再将椰奶慢慢倒进混合物中，继续搅拌混合物。如果太稀，可以尝试再加入一个鳄梨。
4. Add one or two tablespoons of red or green curry paste depending on much spice you like; we used Aroy-D brand from Thailand. Whisk well. 可以根据个人口味加入一或两汤匙红色或绿色咖喱酱，搅拌好。这里用的咖喱酱是泰国的Aroy -D。
5. Add the lemon juice, garlic, and onion. You can sauté the onion or use it raw. Combine the ingredients one last time with the immersion blender. Add yogurt to taste, if desired. Chill the soup in the fridge for at least two hours; it will keep for up to two days. 然后加入柠檬汁，大蒜，洋葱。您可以将洋葱炒后放入也可以直接使用。最后将所有成分都放进浸没式搅拌器中。如果喜欢的话可 以加入一点儿酸奶调味。将成品放入冰箱冷藏室两小时即可享用。保质期最长两天。
This article originally appeared in the June 2014 issue of beijingkids. To find out where to get your free copy, email distribution@truerun.com or view it on Issuu.
