Lentil Soup With Plantains Recipe

• 2 lrg Onions
• 11 x Garlic cloves
• 2 x Cinnamon sticks
• 6 whl cloves
• 1 bn Fresh thyme or possibly 1 Tbsp. dry
• 1 gal Vegetable stock,, recipe above
• 3 c. Lentils, washed and picked over
• 6 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil or possibly unsalted butter
• 2 x Ripe plantains or possibly bananas, peeled,, cut in half and diced
• 3 med Carrots, peeled, cut into quarters lengthwise and sliced in 1/2-inch pcs
• 1 Tbsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp Grnd allspice
• 1 1/2 bn Cilantro, leaves and stems,, minced

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