Green Plantain Soup-Puerto Rico - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 green plantains
salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups beef stock
parmesan cheese (grated)

Preparation

Peel the plantains and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
Soak in cold salted water for 20 minutes.
Dry and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan and saute the plantain slices until they are tender (about 15 minutes).
Remove and drain on paper towels.
Crush in a mortar so they break into bits.
Heat the beef stock in a saucepan and add the plantain chips.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese and serve.