Dole's Sweet and Spicy Plantain Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 DOLE® Onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 stalk DOLE Premium Celery Hearts, chopped 
• 1 DOLE Carrot, peeled and cut into chunks 
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
• 1 small jalapeno chili, seeded and chopped
• 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 2 DOLE Plantains, peeled and cut into chunks 
• 1 cup DOLE Pineapple, peeled, cut into chunks 
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil 
• 1 tablespoon curry powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1 cup DOLE Pineapple Juice 
• 3 cups low sodium vegetable stock 
• 1 cup lite coconut milk

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, jalapeno, ginger, plantains, and pineapple. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add curry powder, cayenne, pineapple juice, vegetable stock, and coconut milk to saucepan. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Pour soup into a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Return soup to saucepan over medium heat to warm through.