Mirliton Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 chopped onions
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 1/4 lbs mirlitons (can use more, but no less)
• 1 1/2-2 lbs peeled shrimp
• 1/2 pint whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 boil mirlitons until very tender, cool, peel, remove seed, and puree.
• 2 make a roux with margarine and flour, add onions and garlic. add broth slowly and stir until smooth.
• 3 add other seasonings, salt to taste, and cook over medium heat, stirring.
• 4 add mirliton and shrimp. cook until shrimp are tender.
• 5 add cream, and serve.