Just in time for National Banana Day (April 20th), these 11 bananas recipes are a unique and amazing way to use such a staple fruit.

This boozy, creamy chilled banana soup is a winner even in winter!

Plantain Soup with Plantain Dumplings or Sopa de Plátanos con Bollitos de Plátanos is one of my favorite soups for lunch especially because it is light and nutritious. Plantains are a superfood, at least to me. Maybe is the Dominican in me. You know, Dominicans eat a lot of plantains. (Hahaha!) I a

This refreshing treat was inspired by FOK Head Chef Darshana Thacker’s childhood memories of India. Every year for Diwali, Darshana’s mother served a cool, fruit-filled soup to all those who visited their home during the Hindu Festival of Lights. Choose a just-ripe banana for this recipe. You don’t want one that is soft and has dark spots.

Banana curry sounds a little strange, but it's delicious. Caramelized banana cooked with coconut milk & veggies is a healthy vegetarian meal.

This Cuban Plantain Soup is hearty, comforting, and so good. Easy to make & perfect for cold days.

Sweet, spicy and delicious, this Banana Apple Curry Soup is gold! It’s the perfect rich, comforting soup and really hits the spot on a brisk autumn day. Plus, it’s vegan and gluten-free! via www.thesaucyfig.com #soup #apples #curry #delicious #easyrecipes

A chilled soup that is creamy and smooth! Great for a hot summer day! African origin, but bananas grow in the tropics and so this recipe is Caribbean and Southern too!

Banana squash, sweet potatoes, green apple, fresh basil, and curry powder are simmered and blended together creating a warm, creamy, and light soup.

From Bon Appetit October 2005 magazine courtesy of the Four Seasons' Hotel in Los Angeles. If I didn't post this recipe I knew sometime down the road I would have regretted it.