Mirliton Soup

Ingredients

• 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 white 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

Directions

1. 1

   Boil mirlitons until very tender, cool, peel, remove seed, and puree.

2. 2

   Make a roux with margarine and flour, add onions and garlic. Add broth slowly and stir until smooth.

3. 3

   Add other seasonings, salt to taste, and cook over medium heat, stirring.

4. 4

   Add mirliton and shrimp. Cook until shrimp are tender.

5. 5

   Add cream, and serve.