Plantain Soup
A comforting, quick soup with ripe plantains, brightened with lime and topped with crispy fried plantain chips.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe plantains
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 whole lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Peel and slice 2 ripe plantains into 1-inch chunks. Dice 1 small onion and mince 2 garlic cloves.
- 2
In a pot, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium. Add the onion and garlic, cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Add the plantains and 4 cups vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer until plantains are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Blend the soup until smooth (use an immersion blender or transfer to a blender in batches). Season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Serve hot, topped with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and crispy fried plantain chips (optional).
Tools you’ll need
- pot
- blender or immersion blender
- knife
- cutting board
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