Total Steps
3
Ingredients
11
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon Olive oil
- 2 Celery
- 1 small Onion
- 1 large Carrot
- 2 Garlic
- 5 cup Chicken stock
- 2 Green plantains
- 6 tablespoon Chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 Bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
In a large saucepan, <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> oil over medium <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat.</a> Add celery, onions, <a href="/technique/VYSXFJY6/carrots">carrots</a>, and garlic, and sautee for 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened. Pour in stock and bring to a <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil.</a> Add plantains, 4 tablespoons cilantro, cumin and bay leaf. Return to a <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil.</a> <a href="/technique/H3TYV2MZ/reduce">Reduce</a> <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> to low, cover and <a href="/technique/GFSF4J5F/simmer">simmer</a> gently for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the plantains are very tender. Discard the bay leaf. With a slotted <a href="/technique/NX588QBK/spoon">spoon</a>, <a href="/technique/G463W56J/scoop">scoop</a> out 1 cup of solids and place them in a food processor or <a href="/technique/S6W4FR7F/blender">blender.</a> <a href="/technique/HGX4TB7D/puree">Puree</a>, add some of the cooking liquid, if nee
Step 2
NOTES : A stick-to-your ribs soup for a rainy day. Most Caribbean cooks <a href="/technique/HGX4TB7D/puree">puree</a> all the ingredients after <a href="/technique/GFSF4J5F/simmering">simmering</a>, but I find that leaving some of the plantains in chunks gives the <a href="/technique/QQVZX64Y/dish">dish</a> more character.
Step 3
<a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serve">Serves</a> 4