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Plantain and Corn Soup

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INGREDIENTS
    • 2 T vegetable oil
    • 1 onion, chopped finely
    • 1 clove garlic, crushed
    • 275 g / 10 oz yellow (half ripe) plantains, peeled and sliced
    • 1 large tomato, skinned and chopped
    • 175 g / 6 oz sweetcorn kernels (fresh or frozen)
    • 1 t dried or 2 t freshly chopped tarragon
    • 950 ml / 2 pints vegetable stock
    • 1 green chilli, de-seeded and chopped finely
    • Pinch of grated nutmeg
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 sprigs of fresh tarragon to garnish

METHOD
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion and garlic. Fry for 5-6 minutes over a medium heat until the onion soft.

Add the plantains, tomato and sweetcorn and cook for 5 minutes, stirring. Add the tarragon, stock, chilli, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the plantain is tender. Serve garnished with fresh tarragon.

posted by Mr Falafel

[Reply] - [link] - Kale addition - [casemnor] - 2003/12/29 - 15:52
This soup is wonderful! I make it often. I always add a couple cups of chopped kale which I think really adds to the recipe.


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