Creamy Plantain Soup

Ingredients

• 3 medium plantains, yellow (ripe but firm)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced thin
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup heavy cream or milk
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel plantains, cut into 1-inch rounds, then halve each round. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pot over medium-high.

2. 2

   Add onion and celery. Sauté 4 minutes until softened and fragrant, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Add plantains and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes until plantains are fork-tender.

4. 4

   Using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth and creamy (or carefully transfer in batches to a standard blender).

5. 5

   Stir in cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 2 more minutes.

6. 6

   Ladle into bowls. Top with cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

• large pot (4-quart minimum)
• immersion blender or standard blender
• cutting board
• chef's knife
• wooden spoon
• ladle

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