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Cream of Plantain

Prep 10 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 4

Cream of plantain is the perfect recipe to endure the cold winter temperatures. There’s nothing better than preparing a nice soup to warm our bodies. The best part of this recipe is that you can vary it by combining other ingredients you like. This time, I combined green and ripe plantains with a bit of ground ginger and the result was incredibly delicious. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

green plantains cut into small pieces

1/2

ripe plantain cut into small pieces

1/4

teaspoon of fresh ginger

6-8 cups of chicken broth

garlic cloves

small onion

1/2

teaspoon of seasoning with achiote

tablespoon of olive oil

cup evaporated milk (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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1

Put all of the ingredients into a medium pot.
2

Cook over medium-low heat until the plantain is cooked thoroughly; stir occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
3

Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender or a food processor, blend the mixture. If you use a blender, split the mixture into two batches.
4

Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

You can use 2 cubes of chicken bouillon in 6-8 cups of water instead of chicken broth.
You can omit the ripe plantain and use only the green plantain.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

Cream of plantain is the perfect recipe to endure the cold winter temperatures. There’s nothing better than preparing a nice soup to warm our bodies. The best part of this recipe is that you can vary it by combining other ingredients you like. This time, I combined green and ripe plantains with a bit of ground ginger and the result was incredibly delicious.