Cream of banana soup

Recipe Categories : | Bananas | Soups |

Ingredients :

• 1 quart green banana pulp
• 1½ quarts chicken stock
• 1 small celery stalk
• ½ onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 small bay leaf
• 5 peppercorns
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup flour
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 pint cream, or milk

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Cook banana pulp, stock and seasonings together for about one-half hour until the mixture thickens.
2. Strain over the flour and butter which have been combined as for a white sauce. Cook until thickened.
3. Just before serving add the milk or cream. Heat. Serve with a slice of lemon on each plate as a garnish