Plantain Soup

Name: Plantain Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 green plantains, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or to taste; 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed; 6 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade; 6 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade; 6 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; Cayenne or hot red pepper flakes to taste, optional; Cayenne or hot red pepper flakes to taste, optional

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

An unusual and quite useful plantain recipe, usually associated with Cuba. Like many soups, this one can be made in advance and reheated, though you’ll probably want to add a little more lime juice just before serving for freshness. information on plantains.

Ingredients

2 green plantains, peeled and cut into chunks
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or to taste
6

Americas
Cuba
Caribbean
Soup
Gluten-free

Method

Place the plantains, lime juice, stock, and garlic in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer until the plantains are very soft, about 30 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the plantains and garlic to a food processor or blender and process, gradually adding just enough broth, about 1 cup, to make a smoo