Bongo Bongo Soup Recipes

BONGO BONGO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat broiler unit of oven.
• 2. Puree oysters and their juice, and spinach in a blender.
• 3. Heat milk in a large saucepan to a simmer and add puree, butter and A-1 sauce. Return to simmer (Do not boil).
• 4. Mix cornstarch with water and add to soup to thicken. Season with salt, pepper, worcestershire and tabasco.
• 5. Ladle into 4 oven-proof bowls and garnish each with whipped cream. Put bowls under broiler until cream is browned. Serve.

BONGO BONGO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat broiler unit of oven.
• Puree oysters and their juice, and spinach in a blender.
• Heat milk in a large saucepan and add puree, butter and A-1 sauce.
• Bring to simmering point. DO NOT BOIL!
• Mix cornstarch with water and add to soup to thicken.
• Season with salt, pepper, worcestershire and tabasco.
• Ladle into 4 oven-proof bowls and garnish each with whipped cream.
• Put bowls under broiler until cream is browned.
• Serve.

TRADER VIC'S BONGO BONGO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan. Add jar of oysters including liquid plus 1/2 cup water. Poach oysters until firm. Remove from fire, cool slightly, add chopped spinach and place entire mixture in blender. Belend until very smooth. In the meantime, bring half and half to a boil. Add oyster and spinach mixture to half & half, but do not boil. Thicken with the cornstarch and water mixture. Add all seasonings and salt and pepper to taste. To serve: Top each individual serving in bowl with one heaping Tbs. whipped cream and slip under broiler for a few seconds until cream settles and is golden brown.