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Repe lojano {Green banana/green plantain soup}
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Repe lojano {Green banana/green plantain soup}

Repe lojano is a hearty soup made from green bananas or green plantains simmered until soft and gently mashed to create a thick base, enriched with a fragrant sauté of onion and garlic. The inclusion of fresh Quesillo cheese and cilantro adds creaminess and brightness, while additional milk or cream smooths the texture. Served with avocado, cheese slices, and a spicy tree tomato sauce, it offers a comforting and flavorful meal with distinct tropical ingredients.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: South American, American, Ecuadorian

Ingredients

  • 10 green banana peeled and diced, or green plantains; 6 plantains
  • 2 tbs neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 2 garlic crushed, cloves
  • 4 oz Quesillo Cheese a fresh farmer’s type cheese - can also use queso fresco or mozzarella
  • ½ cup milk or cream
  • 1 cilantro finely chopped - about ½ cup already chopped, bunch
  • 8 cups of water
  • salt to taste
Serve with:
  • avocado slices
  • cheese slices
  • tree tomato hot sauce

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in large soup pot, make a refrito or base for the soup by adding the diced onion and crushed garlic, cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the 8 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  3. Add the diced green bananas to the boiling water.
  4. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until the bananas or plantains are soft, about 15-20 minutes. It will take longer for the plantains to cook than the bananas.
  5. In the same pot, gently mash some of the bananas pieces to help thicken the soup.
  6. Crumble the cheese and add it to the soup
  7. Stir in milk or cream, cilantro and salt
  8. Remove from the heat and serve with slices of avocado, cheese and aji or hot sauce.

Notes

  • Add peeled and diced small potatoes along with green bananas for a creamier texture.
  • Adjust the amount of water or milk to achieve preferred soup thickness.
  • Plantains require longer cooking time than green bananas.