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Aguají or Sopa de Platano Verde (Roasted Plantain Soup)

Aguaji or sopa de platano verde (roasted plantain soup) recipe.
Aguaji o sopa de plátano (roasted plantain soup) recipe.

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Aguají, or Sopa de plátano (plantain soup) is a symphony of intense flavors in a light soup that we appreciate as a comforting dish for our bodies and souls. Caribbean people love the taste of the wonderful plantain, a staple of our diet for centuries; it really shines in this dish.

By Clara Gonzalez - Last reviewed Jan 15, 2025. Published 10 Ago 2011

Sopa de plátano or aguaji (roasted plantain soup).
Sopa de plátano or aguají (roasted plantain soup).

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1. Why we ❤️ it
2. What's in it?
3. Serving suggestions
4. Top tips
5. About this recipe
6. Video
7. Recipe
8. More plantain recipes

Why we ❤️ it

Man shall not live by Tostones alone. Plantains are very versatile, and this is one of my favorite plantain dishes to enjoy the noble fruit.

This vegan sopa de plátano - just like our Dominican chicken soup - is supposed to cure the blues, hangovers, and being the best soup for an upset stomach. I cannot testify to these purported qualities, but I can guarantee this is a flavorful plantain soup.

What's in it?

Aguají is a light vegetable broth made with garlic, herbs, and spices to which roasted green plantains are added.  It's a vegetarian and vegan-friendly dish.

Traditionally, the plantains were roasted in hot coal, but we have transitioned to using an oven because we don't typically have anafes (Dominican coal stoves) anymore.

Pot of aguají (rustic Dominican plantain soup).
Aguají: sopa de plátano (roasted plantain soup).

Sopa de plátano - plantain soup.

Serving suggestions

Aguají is generally served as dinner or a pick-me-up when one feels the need for a comforting dish. 

Top tips

  • If you cannot find cilantro ancho (culantro), add an extra handful of regular cilantro (this is optional). Cilantro ancho has a very similar taste to cilantro.
  • If you don't have leek at hand, use chive instead.

About this recipe

I have to thank my friend Aida, who introduced me to this dish in our university days and taught me how to make plantain soup. Even though I had heard the name, I was unfamiliar with the dish.

Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this sopa de plátanos; it packs a punch in the form of strong flavors. And whether as a cure to a hangover or a case of the blues, give it a try, it will make your day a bit better.

This recipe yields 4 servings of about 2½ cups each.

Buen provecho!

Tia Clara

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Sopa de platano verde or aguaji (green plantain soup).

Aguají or Sopa de Plátano Verde [Video+Recipe] Green Plantain Soup

By: Clara Gonzalez
People from the Caribbean love the taste of the wonderful plantain. Aguají, or sopa de plátano verde is a roasted green plantain soup that is typically served for comfort and nourishment.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 55 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican, Latino
Servings 4 servings
Calories 277 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 plantain (green, unripe), peeled
  • 6 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
  • 1 stalk leek, cut into slices (see notes)
  • 4 leaves cilantro ancho (culantro or recao)
  • 6 allspice berries (malagüeta)
  • teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ tablespoon salt, (or more, to taste), divided
  • teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
  • 1 handful cilantro, (optional)

Instructions
 

1. Roasting plantain

  • Crushing roasted plantains
    Roast the peeled plantains in a preheated oven at 400 ºF (200 ºC) for 35 mins. The plantains will turn a light golden color, and become crispy on the outside.
    Remove from the oven and crush lightly with a mortar and pestle.

2. Boiling soup

  • Addog
    Heat 2 qt [2 lt] of water over medium heat in a medium soup pot. Add the garlic, leek, cilantro ancho, all-spice berries, oregano, oil, salt, and pepper. Stir.
    Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary to maintain the same liquid level.
    Add the crushed plantains and boil until the plantains are heated through but do not let them boil, they should still have some bite.

3. Serving

  • Remove from the heat, and sprinkle with the cilantro leaves.
    Remove the allspice berries, taste and add salt to taste if necessary, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 622mgPotassium: 728mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1885IUVitamin C: 28.8mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1.4mg

Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

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More plantain recipes

Plantain is one of the most popular vegetables (technically a fruit) in Dominican cuisine, and we have a wealth of plantain recipes (green plantain recipes and yellow plantain recipes) for you to enjoy.

If you like the combination of garlic and plantain, you'll love our Mofongo recipe, Shrimp mofongo, and Tostones rellenos.

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