Banana Soup - serves 6

1 qt. mutton stock
1 stalk escallion
12 green bananas
1/2 hot pepper
1 jigger white rum
1 cup grated coconut

Peel and grate bananas. Mix with stock and pass through sieve. Add rum. Chop escallion and pepper finely, combine with grated coconut. Saute and add to first mixture. Serve piping hot with croutons.