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Caribbean Callaloo Soup

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
70 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Caribbean
Caribbean Callaloo Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Amaranth (callaloo) leaves, raw
  • 1/2 pound salt beef, fat removed and diced
  • 1/2 pound crabmeat
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 green chile pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup okra
Instructions
1
Discard the tough, fibrous parts of the callaloo leaves and chop them into manageable pieces.
2
Place the chopped callaloo leaves in a large cooking vessel.
3
Add salted beef and crab meat to the pot, followed by chicken broth, onion, shallots, a diced chile pepper, black pepper, and thyme. Cover the pot and let it cook slowly until the meat is tender, taking approximately 35 minutes.
4
Add sliced okra to the pot and continue cooking until it is tender, requiring about 8 minutes.
5
Remove and discard the chile pepper from the pot.
6
Blend the soup using an immersion blender to create a smooth consistency. Season the soup as needed and serve it hot