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Green Plantain Soup(SOPA DE PLATANO VERDE) is for Soup.

Green Plantain Soup(SOPA DE PLATANO VERDE) takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Green Plantain Soup(SOPA DE PLATANO VERDE) takes 50 minutes to cook.

Green Plantain Soup(SOPA DE PLATANO VERDE) makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Green Plantain Soup(SOPA DE PLATANO VERDE) are:

2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 ribs of celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups chicken broth
2 green plantains, peeled and diced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Here is how you make Green Plantain Soup(SOPA DE PLATANO VERDE):

A Cuban and Caribbean favorite, the plantain does not get enough exposure in everyday American cooking. Plantains are a good source of starch and are often used in some tropical regions in place of potatoes or squash. Hardly any meals are served in Cuban-American households that do not include some sort of plantain dish, whether green or ripe, or even in soup!Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan. Cook the onion, carrot, celery and garlic over medium heat until soft, but not brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the plantains, bay leaf, cumin, salt and pepper. Return soup to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer,uncovered, until plantains are very tender, 40 to 50 minutes.Remove and discard the bay leaf. Puree the soup in a blender and return to the pot. If the soup is too thick, thin it with a little bit more broth. Just before serving, reheat and correct seasonings, adding salt, pepper and cumin, if necessary. Add a squeeze of lime juice and garnish with a bit of cilantro right before serving.My Cuban Abuela(Grandmother) would slice thin plantain chips and fry them. She would later grind them in an old-fashioned meat grinder and use these, with chicken stock, to make her soup base.I prefer to serve this soup fairly thick and creamy with a wedge of lemon or lime to be squirted in the soup by each person.A very hearty soup under any circumstances, but great if your tummy is not too settled! Serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSCANELA.

The nutritional information for Green Plantain Soup(SOPA DE PLATANO VERDE) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 204.1

• Total Fat: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 637.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 2.4 g

Green Plantain Soup(SOPA DE PLATANO VERDE) is Spanish cuisine.