Arvejas con guineo: Split pea and green banana soup - Laylita's Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried split peas (about 2 cups)
• 6 green bananas (peeled and diced (about 4 cups))
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 6 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 medium sized finely chopped white onion (about 2 cups)
• ½ tablespoon of ground cumin
• ½ tsp ground achiote (optional)
• 6 cups water (can also use the broth or cooking liquid from the peas)
• ½ cup crumbled queso fresco (or feta cheese)
• 1 cup crumbled or grated quesillo cheese (can use mozzarella)
• 1 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro
• Salt and pepper
• Avocado
• Aji hot sauce