Plantain resembles a large banana but tastes more savoury. It creates a smooth creamy texture with a hint of sweetness, making a rich, filling soup.

Ingredients

Name: Plantain and tomato soup
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil or rapeseed oil 2 shallots, sliced 2 plantains, ripe (yellow/black skin), sliced into 2cm pieces 4 tbsp tomato puree 2 tbsp sundried tomato paste 1.3kg tomatoes, cut into quarters 1.1 litres boiling water 1 vegetable stock cube or 4 tsp boullion powder (gluten free if preferred) 2 tbsp agave nectar or 1 tbsp coconut sugar (optional) sea salt and white pepper Garnish Olive oil Cracked black pepper Plantain chips (bought)

2 tbsp olive oil or rapeseed oil

2 shallots, sliced

2 plantains, ripe (yellow/black skin), sliced into 2cm pieces

4 tbsp tomato puree

2 tbsp sundried tomato paste

1.3kg tomatoes, cut into quarters

1.1 litres boiling water

1 vegetable stock cube or 4 tsp boullion powder (gluten free if preferred)

2 tbsp agave nectar or 1 tbsp coconut sugar (optional)

sea salt and white pepper

Garnish

Olive oil

Cracked black pepper

Plantain chips (bought)