Callaloo Soup

Name: Callaloo Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound callaloo leaves or spinach; 6 cups chicken stock; 1 onion, chopped; 1/2 pound salt beef, fat removed and diced; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 6 tablespoons minced shallots; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 green chile pepper, chopped; 1 cup okra; 1/2 pound crabmeat

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound callaloo leaves or spinach
6 cups chicken stock
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound salt beef, fat removed and diced
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons minced shallots
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 green chile pepper, chopped
1 cup okra
1/2 pound crabmeat

Directions

1

Remove the thick stems of the callaloo leaves, chop roughly, and put into a large saucepan. Add the chicken stock, onion, beef, black pepper, shallots, thyme, chili pepper, and crab meat. Cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 35 minutes.
2

Add the okra, and cook for 8 minutes.
3

Remove the chili pepper. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Reheat, and adjust seasonings.