Ackee Soup

ACKEE SOUP

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Soups/stews Caribbean

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 cn Ackees (19oz) -- about 4 cups

1 1/2 c Stock, chicken

1/2 c Tomatoes -- peeled, chopped

1/4 c Shallots -- chopped

Salt -- to taste

Pepper, black -- to taste

Tabasco hot sauce -- to taste

1/2 c Heavy cream

Put the ackees together with the liquid from the can

into a saucepan with the chicken stock, tomatoes,

shallots, salt and pepper to taste; cover and simmer

gently until the shallots are tender. Puree in an

electric blender. Return to saucepan, season to taste

with hot pepper sauce, stir in cream and heat through.

Also very good chilled,

Garnish, if desired, with chopped chives or chopped

passley or with sweet paparika. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -