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Green banana soup or green plantain soup
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Repe lojano {Green banana/green plantain soup}

Repe lojano is a creamy soup made with green bananas or green plantains, onions, garlic, milk, cheese and cilantro.
Course Soup, Starter
Cuisine Andean, Ecuadorian, Latin, South American
Keyword Green banana soup, Repe lojano, Repe soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 10 green bananas or 6 green plantains peeled and diced
  • 2 tbs oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 4 oz of cheese: quesillo a fresh farmer’s type cheese – can also use queso fresco or mozzarella
  • ½ cup of milk or cream
  • 1 bunch of cilantro finely chopped – about ½ cup already chopped
  • 8 cups of water
  • Salt to taste

Serve with:

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in large soup pot, make a refrito or base for the soup by adding the diced onion and crushed garlic, cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the 8 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  • Add the diced green bananas to the boiling water.
  • Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until the bananas or plantains are soft, about 15-20 minutes. It will take longer for the plantains to cook than the bananas.
  • In the same pot, gently mash some of the bananas pieces to help thicken the soup.
  • Crumble the cheese and add it to the soup
  • Stir in milk or cream, cilantro and salt
  • Remove from the heat and serve with slices of avocado, cheese and aji or hot sauce.

Notes

For a creamier variation of this green banana or green plantain soup, add 1-2 small potatoes, peeled and diced, when adding the green bananas to the soup. Adjust the amount of water or milk to your preferred consistency or thickness.