Green Banana and Coconut Milk Soup

Ingredients

• Soup

  • 1 leek, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
  • 6 green bananas, peeled and sliced (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground turmeric
  • 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
  • 1 can 14 oz (398 ml) coconut milk
  • Salt and pepper

• Topping (optional)

  • 2 green bananas, diced or sliced
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sambal oelek
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, to taste
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges