Recipe for cooking cream of breadfruit soup

Soups for Salads :: Fruit and Dessert Soups

Cream of Breadfruit Soup

This soup can be served warm or cold.

1 firm, green breadfruit
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 med. onion, peeled and chopped
1 qt. chicken broth
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 C. half-and-half or light cream
Chopped fresh chives (for garnish)

Cut and peel breadfruit; slice into sm. pieces. Discard spongy core section. Cook pieces in boiling salted water about 30 min., or until soft. Drain and mash as you would potatoes. You will need about 1 1/2 C. mashed breadfruit for this recipe. Set aside.

Melt butter in a lrg. skillet. Add garlic and onion; saut until soft, but not browned. Add chicken broth and about 1 1/2 C. mashed breadfruit. Cook over med. heat, stirring often, until mixture is smooth and beginning to thicken. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Slowly stir in half and half until soup is smooth and creamy. Top with chopped chives.