garlic plantain soup

People from the Caribbean love the taste of the wonderful plantain. Aguají, or sopa de plátano  verde is a roasted green plantain soup that is typically served for comfort and nourishment.

Aguají or Sopa de Plátano Verde [Recipe + Video] Green Plantain Soup

plantain (green, unripe) (peeled)

garlic (lightly crushed)

leek

cilantro ancho (culantro

allspice berries (malagüeta)

oregano (dry, ground)

olive oil

salt ((or more, to taste), divided)

pepper (freshly-cracked,

cilantro ((optional))

Roasting

Roast the peeled plantains in a preheated oven at 400 ºF (200 ºC) for 35 mins. The plantains will turn a light golden color, and become crispy on the outside.Remove from the oven and crush lightly with a mortar and pestle.

1. Roasting plantain

Boiling soup

Heat 2 qt [2 lt] of water over medium heat in a medium soup pot. Add the garlic, leek, cilantro ancho, all-spice berries, oregano, oil, salt, and pepper. Stir.Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary to maintain the same liquid level.Add the crushed plantains and boil until the plantains are heated through but do not let them boil, they should still have some bite.

2. Boiling soup

Serving

Remove from the heat, and sprinkle with the cilantro leaves. Remove the allspice berries, taste and add salt to taste if necessary, and serve hot.

3. Serving

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People from the Caribbean love the taste of the wonderful plantain. It's been a staple of our diet for centuries. Aguají, or sopa de plátano (Dominican plantain soup) is a symphony of strong flavors in a light soup.

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