Green Plantain Soup

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb. salted Beef
* 2 scallions
* 4 c. fresh water
* 2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
* 1 clove garlic
* 1 Tbs. tomato paste
* Few sprigs parsley
* 1/2 c. chopped celery
* 11/2 c. shredded cabbage
* 2 very green plantains
* 2 celery stalks, with leaves
* 1 bay leaf, slightly crushed
* 3/4 tsp. salt
* 1 cinnamon stick
== Directions ==
# Place the Beef in a heavy kettle with water, garlic, parsley, celery stalks, scallions, bay leaf and salt; bring to a brisk boil.
# Reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender.
# Strain broth, discarding the vegetables.
# Dice the Beef and set aside.
# Return the broth to the fire and bring again to a gentle boil.
# Add to the broth worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and chopped celery.
# Slice plantains into thick rounds and fry in two or three Tbs. butter until golden.
# Pound each round with a wooden mallet until flat, and add immediately to the soup.
# Simmer an additional fifteen minutes.
# During the last few minutes of cooking time add cabbage, diced Beef and cinnamon stick.
# Discard cinnamon stick before serving the soup.
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