Recipe: Plantain Soup for Randy

Dear Randy,

You must have great memories of your grandmother and her cooking. Here is a Sopa de Platanos recipe for you. Keep in mind, that the chicken can be added in place of the beef. It is indeed a very tasty soup and your recollection of it is correct. There are many wonderful Cuban websites such as Three Guys from Miami that feature authentic cuban food recipes that you would enjoy.

The 3 Guys from Miami also have an excellent cookbook out:
Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban
(click here to search inside the cookbook)

Enjoy! Gina

PLANTAIN SOUP (SOPA DE PLATANOS)
Servings: 4

It is very easy to prepare.

1/2 lb. beef round
1 soup bone
6 cups of water
1 tbs of salt
3 cloves of garlic
3 tomatoes
1 green pepper
1 spring parsley
1 onion
2 cups pulverized plantain chips
1 cup plantain chips, whole (for garnish)

Cut meat into two inch cubes. Place all ingredients in a large casserole and allow to stand for half an hour. Bring ingredients to boil, reduce to medium heat and simmer for approximately 2 hours, keeping casserole tightly covered. Strain broth.

For each cup of broth add 1/2 cup of pulverized green plantain chips. Mix well.
Reheat before serving and top with whole chips before serving.

Enjoy!