SOPA DE PLATANO (SPICY PLANTAIN AND CORN SOUP)

Sopa De Platano (Spicy Plantain and Corn Soup) image

Provided by Cluich

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
10 ounces plantains, peeled and sliced into discs (yellow)
1 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup corn
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped (1 tsp., if using dried)
4 cups vegetable stock
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pinch nutmeg, grated

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is soft.
Add plantains, corn, and tomato. Cook for about five minutes.
Add all of the remaining ingredients, except for the nutmeg, and simmer until the plantain slices are tender. Add the nutmeg and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.9, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 58.4, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 14.9, Protein 3.4