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Plantain Corn Soup

Plantain Corn Soup is a quick and easy Vegetarian soup, easily adapted to make it Vegan.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 212kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 ripe yellow plantains peeled and sliced
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 cup canned corn
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 bouillon cube
  • 1 green chile finely chopped
  • pinch freshly grated nutmeg freshly grated
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a pot. Add onion and garlic.
  • Saute for a few minutes until onion is softened.
  • Add plantains, tomato and corn.
  • Saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add tarragon, water, bouillon, chili, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until the plantains are tender.
  • Add nutmeg and stir to combine.
  • Adjust seasoning as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1461IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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