Plantain Soup Recipe

Name: Plantain Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 - 4 1/2 cups chicken stock or 4 -4 1/2 cups broth; 2 green plantains, peeled, quartered lengthwise & thinly sliced; 1 bunch cilantro, stemmed and finely chopped; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 bay leaf; salt & pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 - 4 1/2 cups chicken stock or 4 -4 1/2 cups broth
2 green plantains, peeled, quartered lengthwise & thinly sliced
1 bunch cilantro, stemmed and finely chopped
1/2 - 1 teaspoon cumin
1 bay leaf
salt & pepper

1
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
3
Cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes, or until onions are soft but not brown.
4
Add 4 cups of chicken stock/broth and bring to boil over high heat.
5
Add plantains, most of the cilantro (reserve a few tablespoons for garnish), cumin, and bay leaf.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
Return to boil.
8
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for 40-50 minutes or until plantains very tender.
9
Remove and discard bay leaf.
10
Transfer half the soup to blender; puree until smooth.
11
Return to the pan.
12
If soup is too thick, add a little more stock/broth.
13
Season with more salt/cumin if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 carrot, finely chopped, 1 celery rib, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Plantain Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Plantain Soup

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