Sweet And Salty Red Pepper And Plantain Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion large, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 2 plantains very ripe, peeled and chopped
• 850 milliliters vegetable stock made with half a stock cube
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes
• 3 chips plantain, optional
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese grated, optional
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 3 chilli flakes
• 1 lime

1. In a large pan, place the oil over a low heat and fry the chopped onion to soften before adding the garlic, red pepper and chopped plantain. Stir continuously for a couple of minutes so the flavours infuse
2. Add the stock and the chilli flakes, cover and bring to a boil
3. Turn down the heat and continue to cook for approximately 5-7 minutes until the plantain is cooked through
4. Turn off the heat, add the chopped parsley and let cool before blending into a smooth soup. Add salt to taste
5. When serving, ladle the soup into a bowl, sprinkle on the grated cheese in the middle and several broken plantain chips if you're adding, more parsley and a few chilli flakes. Add a final squeeze of lime and you're ready to serve!

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Sweet-and-Salty-Red-Pepper-and-Plantain-Soup-1483846 (may not work)