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Recipe created by: SOFTWAREJAG.COM
Recipe created: 04/14/2013
Origin country:
ECUADOR

Category:
SOUPS

Recipe name:0000000017
GREEN BANANA SOUP

Picture:
greenbananasoup.jpg



Ingredients:
- 10 green bananas or 6 green plantains, peeled and diced
- 2 tbs oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 oz of cheese: quesillo, a fresh farmer’s type cheese – can also use queso fresco or mozzarella
- ½ cup of milk or cream
- 1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped – about ½ cup already chopped
- 8 cups of water
- Salt to taste
- Sides – Avocado slices, cheese slices and aji or hot sauce


Yields / Serves:
0

Preparation time (min):


Approximate cost:
0.00

Recommended drink:


Rating:
3

Difficulty:
3

Preparation:
Heat the oil in large soup pot, make a refrito or base for the soup by adding the diced onion and crushed garlic, cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the 8 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Add the diced green banana or green plantain in batches, making sure that the water is boiling when you add each batch – to keep the bananas from darkening

Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until the bananas or plantains are soft, about 15-20 minutes. It will take longer for the plantains to cook than the bananas.

In the same pot, gently mash some of the bananas pieces to help thicken the soup.

Crumble the cheese and add it to the soup
Stir in milk or cream, cilantro and salt

Remove from the heat and serve with slices of avocado, cheese and aji or hot sauce.