Tiffany Silvera is an endo patient, nurse, and first-generation Jamaican-Portuguese American who loves cooking. She was diagnosed with endometriosis in December, 2011. Although Tiffany is a nurse by profession, she says her diagnosis has taught her to practice what she preaches. “If I can encourage patients to live a healthy lifestyle, why can't I live one too?” Tiffany says. “Changing my diet was the best thing that happened for me which has improved my symptoms.”
Tiffany’s go to endo-friendly recipe? The Yummy in my Tummy Plantain and Shredded Chicken Soup. “Plantains are a staple in Caribbean cooking,” Tiffany says. “Not only does it taste amazing, it also provides the following health benefits: fiber, potassium, immune boosting, as well as promotes healthy brain function.” Give it a try!
Yummy in my Tummy Plantain and Shredded Chicken Soup By Tiffany Silvera
Ingredients:
- 2-3 plantains
- 1 celery stock
- 1-2 carrots
- 1/2 onion
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- Cilantro
- salt and pepper to your liking
- 32 oz of chicken or vegetable broth
- Boneless chicken breast (season to your liking)
- Olive oil
Directions:
- Season chicken breast to your liking and set aside for at least an hour (the longer it sits, the more flavor it will have)
- Cut plantain into small pieces
- Using a food processor to cut the following into small pieces: onion, garlic, carrot and celery ( if you don’t have a food processor use a knife)
- In a large pot add olive oil, turn heat to medium
- When oil is ready, add celery, carrot, and onion. Stir around for about an minute or so and then add your garlic
- Add chicken broth or vegetable broth. Bring to boil
- Add cut plantain and let it boil for about a 20-35 minutes or until the plantain is soft
- Once it is soft and ready, using a measuring cup pour contents into blender along with some cilantro and blend. Continue process until all contents have been blended. ( you will need another large pot or bowl to pour blended mixture in)
- Once complete add blended contents to pot and return to stove. If consistency is too thick, add water and season to liking. Set aside
- Remove seasoned chicken and add to skillet to cook. Once cooked, let it cool down. Using a fork, begin to shred chicken and it to soup
- Stir around and simmer on low for 5-10 minutes
Time to dig in!
