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Caribbean Chicken Soup
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A hearty and spicy Caribbean chicken soup featuring a rich blend of vegetables, herbs, and Scotch bonnet peppers for a flavorful and comforting meal.
00:50:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Soup
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Ingredients
- chicken - watch the video to see (whole or pieces, bone-in preferred for flavor)
- onion - watch the video to see (chopped, a ton used)
- garlic - watch the video to see (minced or crushed)
- thyme - watch the video to see (fresh sprigs)
- parsley - watch the video to see (fresh, chopped)
- carrot - watch the video to see (chopped)
- edeto (pigeon peas) - watch the video to see (cooked or fresh)
- sweet potato - watch the video to see (peeled and chopped)
- potato - watch the video to see (peeled and chopped)
- pumpkin - watch the video to see (peeled and chopped)
- ginger - watch the video to see (fresh, sliced or grated)
- scotch bonnet pepper - 1-2 peppers (whole or chopped for spice)
- spinach - watch the video to see (fresh, added towards end)
- water or chicken broth - watch the video to see (to cover ingredients)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Chop all vegetables including onion, carrot, sweet potato, potato, pumpkin, and ginger. Prepare chicken pieces.
- Start the soup base: In a large pot, add chicken, onion, garlic, thyme, parsley, and ginger. Cover with water or chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add vegetables and spices: Add carrot, edeto (pigeon peas), sweet potato, potato, pumpkin, and scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.
- Simmer soup: Reduce heat and let the soup simmer for about 45 minutes until the chicken is cooked and vegetables are tender.
- Add spinach and season: Add fresh spinach to the pot and cook for a few more minutes until wilted. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.
