SOPA DE PLATANO ( PLANTAIN SOUP)

Sopa De Platano ( Plantain Soup) image

Provided by mimi C

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
3 medium green plantains
1 cup sofrito sauce
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons sazon goya con culantro y achiote
adobo seasoning (to taste)
water (Large pot 3/4 full)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Fill pot 3/4 way full of water.
Crumble raw Ground beef into water.
Add Adobo, sazon and bouillon cubes.
Add oil to a small pot, cook sofrito about 3-4 minutes on med high heat. Add to water.
Grate Plantains on a cheese grater ( finest part of the grater)
Add the plantains to the rest of the ingredients.
Add as much tomato sauce as you like.its up to you. I add the whole can.
Bring it all to a boil, then simmer on med low heat 1-1 1/2 hours. Season with more adobo ( or salt) to your taste, if needed.
Serve with rice!
SOFRITO.
1 white onion.
1 green bell pepper.
1 bunch of cilantro.
3 cloves of garlic.
2 tbs. of oregano.
Chop and puree all ingredients. Freeze the rest to use in other recipes (it's the best magic seasoning!).