POTATO AND PLANTAIN SOUP

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 Plantains
  • 2 potatoes
  • rosemary
  • 2tomatoes blended/tomato paste
  • cooking oil
  • 1 medium sized onion
  • salt to taste
  • crushed/ powdered ginger
  • minced beef
  • 1 clove garlic(optional)
  • Tumeric.
method
  1. Peel the potatoes and the plantain,wash them then boil them.
  2. Once cooked,drain the water and let them cool.
  3. Blend them or mash them to your desired texture(if mashing them,do this while they are still hot.)
  4. To a pan add the onions and saute till wilted(sweat the onions).
  5. Add ginger and garlic,stir and let it cook for a minute.
  6. Add the minced meat, sprinkle a pinch of salt and let this cook for 3-5 minutes.
  7. Stir in tomato paste and tumeric and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
  8. Add your blended plantain and potato mixture and stir till well incorporated,at this point you can add the rosemary.(if the soup is too thick add some broth or water to obtain your desired thickness)
  9. Let this simmer for some minutes and your soup is ready!
  10. Serve hot alone,with some bread or with any favourite side dish.

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