Repe Lojano Green Bananagreen Plantain Soup Recipes

PLANTAIN SOUP

Steps:

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

GREEN PLANTAIN SOUP-PUERTO RICO

Steps:

• Peel the plantains and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
• Soak in cold salted water for 20 minutes.
• Dry and pat dry with paper towels.
• Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan and saute the plantain slices until they are tender (about 15 minutes).
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Crush in a mortar so they break into bits.
• Heat the beef stock in a saucepan and add the plantain chips.
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.