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Colombian Plantain Soup Recipe

Name: Colombian Plantain Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 quarts low sodium store-bought or homemade chicken stock; 1 quart vegetable or peanut oil; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; Handful chopped fresh cilantro leaves.; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Category
Soup
Cusine
American

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How to make?

Ingredients

1 quart vegetable or peanut oil

4 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

1 1/2 quarts low sodium store-bought or homemade chicken stock

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Handful chopped fresh cilantro leaves.

Directions

Heat vegetable oil in a wok or deep-sided cast iron skillet until it registers 300 degrees F on an instant read thermometer. Add plantains and cook, turning occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook, stirring occsionally, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and plantains. Cook, mashing plantains occasionally, until plantains are broken down and soup is thickened, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro and serve.