California Avocado-Spiked Corn Soup - California Avocados

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 quarts chopped onion
• 1 1/4 quarts diced celery
• 2 cups coarsely shredded carrot
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 3 lb. yellow corn kernels
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 3 qt. water
• As needed Salt - To taste
• As needed Freshly ground white pepper, to taste
• As needed Cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• 11 ripe, Fresh California Avocados
• As needed Carrot threads* - As needed for garnish