Aguají or Sopa de Plátano Verde [Recipe + Video] Green Plantain Soup
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
277 kcal
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
South American, Caribbean, Dominican
Aguají or Sopa de Plátano Verde [Recipe + Video] Green Plantain Soup
Description
The recipe starts by roasting peeled green plantains until they develop a light golden, slightly crispy exterior, then lightly crushing them. These plantains retain some bite even after simmering. The soup base is made by simmering garlic, sliced leek, culantro (also known as cilantro ancho), whole allspice berries, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper in water. The crushed plantains are added last and heated through without reaching a boil to preserve texture.
The finished soup is served hot and garnished with fresh cilantro leaves. The combination of roasting and simmering creates a complex, layered flavor profile where the plantains add body and the herbs and spices infuse the broth with aromatic depth.
Ingredients
- 3 plantain peeled, green, unripe
- 6 cloves garlic lightly crushed
- 1 talk leek cut into slices (see notes)
- 4 leaves cilantro ancho also known as culantro or recao
- 6 allspice berries malagüeta
- teaspoon oregano dry, ground
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ tablespoon salt (or more, to taste), divided
- teaspoon black pepper freshly-cracked or ground
- 1 handful cilantro (optional)
Instructions
1. Roasting plantain
- 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 622mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 728mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 1885IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 28.8mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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