Sopa de Tomates Con Platanos (Tomato Soup with Bananas)

Ingredients

• •8 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• •2 cups chicken stock
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• •2 onions, chopped fine
• •4 bananas
• •2 tablespoons cornstarch
• •1/4 cup half and half
• •1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• •2 tablespoons coconut, grated

Directions

1. 1In large saucepan, combine tomatoes, stock and salt. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat until tomatoes are soft.
2. 2Heat oil in saucepan. Add onions, sauté until transparent. Peel and slice bananas. Add banana slices to sautéed onions. Sautee – crushing slightly.
3. 3Strain tomato pulp through strainer - or puree in a blender or food processor. Stir puree into onion mixture.
4. 4In bowl, combine cornstarch and half and half. Stir in about 1/4 cup hot tomato soup. Stir cornstarch mixture into remaining soup.
5. 5Stir constantly over low heat until soups thickens slightly. Season with white pepper. Pour into a tureen or serve in individual bowls.