Plantain Soup

Name: Plantain Soup
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 1 celery rib, strings removed and finely chopped; 1 liters chicken broth, homemade or canned low-sodium broth, plus more if needed; 237 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped, reserve some for garnish; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 6 servings Salt and fresh ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 green plantains, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

Plantain Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 118 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It is perfect for Autumn. If you have bay leaves, olive oil, chicken broth, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat for 1 minute.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook until the onions are soft and browned, 8 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.

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Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

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Wooden Spoon

Add the chicken stock, plantains, cilantro, bay leaves and cumin, and bring to a boil, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cook at a bare simmer, uncovered, until the plantains are very tender, 45 minutes.

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Chicken Stock

Bay Leaves

Plantain

Cilantro

Cumin

Transfer half of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. *When blending hot liquids, fill the blender less than halfway full, place the lid askew and pulse the liquid at first to release some heat, otherwise, your blender top could pop! Stir the pureed soup back into the pot with the remaining chunky soup and mix well. If the soup is too thick for your taste add more chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Stock

Pop

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Blender

Pot

Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.

Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions.

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Food Processor