Jambo (Dutch Antilles Okra Soup)

Jambo is a beef and seafood soup thickened with lots of okra.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 12 cups water
• 1 cup medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6 ounces salt beef, fat removed and diced
• 3 cups fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 8 ounces cod fillets, cubed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak diced beef in ample cool water overnight to remove the salt. Drain, rinse, and set aside.

Step 2

Bring 12 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add okra. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in beef, shrimp, and cod; simmer fro 10 minutes more. Season with chopped basil and lemon juice before serving.