Sopa de Patacón (Fried Green Plantain Soup)

Ingredients

• 8 cups beef broth 
• 0.3  cilantro leaves fresh for garnish
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 0.3 teaspoon ground achiote 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 tablespoon oil 
• 1 cup onion diced
• 0.5 cup bell pepper diced red
• 6 servings salt and pepper 
• 3  scallions finely chopped

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. eat the oil over medium heat in a large pot, add the onions, garlic, scallions, bell pepper, cumin and achiote. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
2. Add the beef broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes.
3. Add the patacones and cook over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, be very careful not to stir the soup, to avoid breaking the patacones.
4. Sprinkle cilantro on top and serve warm.