The Don't-Change-Anything-Plantain Soup
04/24/10 Filed in: Soup
I was told under no circumstances could I change this recipe. Translation? He liked it alot!
Plantain soup is a very quick and easy soup to dish up. The hardest part is probably finding the plantains. In South Florida, they are ubiquitous, but in Wyoming, I am sure they may be scarce. If you have a latin area of town or a latin grocery store, that will be your best bet.
The plantain is a rich source of potassium, magnesium, and phosphate. Potassium is a significant mineral for the body. It is one of the main blood minerals, called electrolytes, which include sodium and chloride. The balance between sodium and potassium has an important influence on blood pressure. High sodium and low potassium may elevate blood pressure. Potassium also helps to regulate heart function, an organ that we all appreciate working flawlessly. Potassium is essential for protein synthesis, it converts glucose into glycogen which is fuel for muscles, and helps the lungs eliminate carbon dioxide. And that's not all....potassium is needed to maintain a acid/alkali blood balance and has an important role in kidney function.
A diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains will be naturally rich in potassium. The body contains more potassium to sodium in a ratio of about nine ounces to four. Because of this, the body is programed to conserve sodium. The American diet, with it reliance on preocessed foods, is high in sodium.
Ingredients List:
2 onions, chopped
3-4 celery stalks, sliced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 large green plantains, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces
1 bay leaf
2 rounded teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
6 cups vegetable broth
zest of one lime
juice of one lime
olivie oil
1/2 cup cilantro
Pour a few tablespoons of oil in your pot and heat. Add onions, garlic, and celery ad saute until onions become clear. Add cumin, bayleaf and turmeric and saute a minute longer. Add broth and plantains. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer unitl the plantains are soft. This may take 30-40 minutes, it depends on how green your plantains are.
Once the plantains are ready, remove the bay leaf. Use an immersion blender, a regular blender, or a food processor and puree the soup. Add it back to your pot. If you find the soup too thick, add more broth. Zest your lime and add to the soup. Simmer a few additional minutes. Serve each bowl with some chopped cilantro and a drizzle of lime juice. Enjoy!
Living a life of personal balance, moderation, education, and connection.
Plantain soup is a very quick and easy soup to dish up. The hardest part is probably finding the plantains. In South Florida, they are ubiquitous, but in Wyoming, I am sure they may be scarce. If you have a latin area of town or a latin grocery store, that will be your best bet.
The plantain is a rich source of potassium, magnesium, and phosphate. Potassium is a significant mineral for the body. It is one of the main blood minerals, called electrolytes, which include sodium and chloride. The balance between sodium and potassium has an important influence on blood pressure. High sodium and low potassium may elevate blood pressure. Potassium also helps to regulate heart function, an organ that we all appreciate working flawlessly. Potassium is essential for protein synthesis, it converts glucose into glycogen which is fuel for muscles, and helps the lungs eliminate carbon dioxide. And that's not all....potassium is needed to maintain a acid/alkali blood balance and has an important role in kidney function.
A diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains will be naturally rich in potassium. The body contains more potassium to sodium in a ratio of about nine ounces to four. Because of this, the body is programed to conserve sodium. The American diet, with it reliance on preocessed foods, is high in sodium.
Ingredients List:
2 onions, chopped
3-4 celery stalks, sliced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 large green plantains, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces
1 bay leaf
2 rounded teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
6 cups vegetable broth
zest of one lime
juice of one lime
olivie oil
1/2 cup cilantro
Pour a few tablespoons of oil in your pot and heat. Add onions, garlic, and celery ad saute until onions become clear. Add cumin, bayleaf and turmeric and saute a minute longer. Add broth and plantains. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer unitl the plantains are soft. This may take 30-40 minutes, it depends on how green your plantains are.
Once the plantains are ready, remove the bay leaf. Use an immersion blender, a regular blender, or a food processor and puree the soup. Add it back to your pot. If you find the soup too thick, add more broth. Zest your lime and add to the soup. Simmer a few additional minutes. Serve each bowl with some chopped cilantro and a drizzle of lime juice. Enjoy!
Living a life of personal balance, moderation, education, and connection.
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