Recipe - Plantain Soup

2 lg Green plantains, peeled
Oil for deep frying
6 cup Stock
Salt & pepper
Fresh lime juice

Slice plantains paper thin & place in a large bowl. Cover with water & soak
for 30 minutes.

Drain slices, pat dry with paper towels. Heat oil in skillet & fry
plantain slices till they are golden brown. Drain. Crush plantains in a
mortar & pestle until you have a thick paste. In a large pot, heat stock &
gradually stir in crushed plantain. Season well.

Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently. for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve
sprinkled with lime juice.

Randelman & Schwartz, "Memories of a Cuban Kitchen"

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