Sopa de Tomates con Platanos

Ingredients

 * 8 medium tomatoes - peeled, chopped
 * 4 bananas
 * 2 cups chicken stock
 * 2 tbsp cornstarch
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¼ cup half and half
 * 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 * ⅛ tsp white pepper
 * 2 onions - chopped fine
 * 2 tbsp coconut - grated

Directions

 * 1) In large saucepan, combine tomatoes, stock and salt.
 * 2) Bring to a boil - cover and simmer over low heat until tomatoes are soft.
 * 3) Heat oil in saucepan.
 * 4) Add onions - saute until transparent.
 * 5) Peel and slice bananas.
 * 6) Add banana slices to sauteed onions.
 * 7) Saute - crushing slightly.
 * 8) Strain tomato pulp through strainer - or puree in a blender or food processor.
 * 9) Stir puree into onion mixture.
 * 10) In bowl, combine cornstarch and half and half.
 * 11) Stir in about ¼ cup hot tomato soup.
 * 12) Stir cornstarch mixture into remaining soup.
 * 13) Stir constantly over low heat until soups thickens slightly.
 * 14) Season with white pepper.
 * 15) Pour into a tureen or serve in individual bowls.