Plantain Soup

Name: Plantain Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped; 6 -7 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed seeded and finely chopped; 5 medium ripe plantains, peeled and chopped; 4 1/2 cups water; 2 cups heavy cream; salt, to taste; 1 teaspoon white pepper; queso fresco, for garnish; plantain chips, for garnish

Submitted by love4culinary

"This is a beautiful and different kind of soup!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
6 -7 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed seeded and finely chopped
5 medium ripe plantains, peeled and chopped
4 ¹⁄₂ cups water
2 cups heavy cream
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon white pepper
queso fresco, for garnish
plantain chips, for garnish

directions

In a large skillet (deep) or in a dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat, and saute onions, celery, garlic, and jalapenos for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened, golden, and caramelized.
Add plantains, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring VERY often; Cook until plaintains are slightly softened and golden in color.
Add water, increase heat to medium high and bring to a simmer.
Simmer ever so gently for 8 to 10 minutes until plantains are very tender.
Add cream and bring mixture to a boil.
Remove pan from heat immediately after it comes to a boil, and season with salt and pepper.
Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
Transfer mixture to a food processor or even a blender and puree until smooth.
(you may have to do this in batches).
If you feel that it is too thick, you may add an additional 1/2 cup of water to get your desired consistancy.
Strain soup and discard any solids.
Return soup to the pan, place over medium-low heat and cook, stirring very often, until it is heated through (just warm).
Serve right away; do not save.
Garnish soup with queso fresco and plantain chips.

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We really like this I will make again

alleycatb
Sorry, this was the first time I ever used plantains, and even though the chef told me it wasn't quite what I was expecting, this soup was a bit too much out of the ordinary for us.

ellie_

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love4culinary

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Since April 2008, I have been a vegetarian. I dont eat creatures...that's the easiest way to put it! :D I still eat a small amount of dairy, but not very much. I have been missing around here for a while, and hope to poke my head in a bit more often from now on... I hope you enjoy my recipes...

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