Curried Coconut Soup

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 beaten egg yolks
• toasted coconut (, to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In 2-quart saucepan cook onion and curry powder in water till onion is tender.

2. 2

   Stir in milk, coconut, cloves, and salt.

3. 3

   Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Strain mixture through a sieve.

5. 5

   Stir about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks.

6. 6

   Return to remaining milk mixture in saucepan.

7. 7

   Cook and stir about 2 minutes or till mixture thickens slightly.

8. 8

   Remove from heat; cover and chill.

9. 9

   Garnish each serving with toasted coconut if desired.