A meal in a bowl, this warming soup is bursting with aromatic flavours. It’s also a good recipe for using leftover cooked chicken from a roast. You could use thighs instead of breasts ...

Plantains are cooked green, semi-ripe or fully-ripe ... Plantains can be simmered in soup or turned into mash, but their subtle taste is maximised by roasting or frying. They act as a foil ...