Sopa de Platano Recipe
							
										
						
				
- 3 semi-ripe (yellow with some spots) plantains
 
- 1 large carrot
 
- 6 cups chicken broth (48 fluid ounces)
 
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
 
- freshly ground black pepper
 
- Cut ends from plantains and peel fruit. Cut plantains into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Grate carrot. In a 4-quart heavy saucepan bring broth to a boil with plantains, carrot, and cumin. Simmer mixture, covered, until plantains are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
 
- In a blender purée mixture in batches until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and season with pepper and salt. Soup keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days. Reheat soup before serving.