Callaloo Soup

A taste of the Caribbean. The main ingredients are callaloo leaves, or spinach, and okra. Both were originally brought from Africa in the seventeenth century. Serve piping hot with slices of avocado pear and hot bread..

• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup okra
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 pound callaloo leaves or spinach
• ½ pound salt beef, fat removed and diced
• 6 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 green chile pepper, chopped
• ½ pound crabmeat

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Add the okra, and cook for 8 minutes.

Step 3

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