Callaloo Soup

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Add all ingredients except the scotch bonnet pepper and the salt to a large pot. Stir to mix.

Step 2

2. Cover and bring to a light boil over medium heat, allowing the callaloo cook for 15 minutes.

Step 3

3. Add the whole scotch bonnet pepper.

Step 4

4. Cover the pot again and allow to cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the ingredients are cooked through and vegetables are very soft.

Step 5

5. Remove the hot pepper, crab, and salt meat from the pot.

Step 6

6. Use a swizzle stick or an immersion blender to puree the mixture. Add salt to taste, if necessary.

Step 7

7. Pour the soup into bowls and garnish with scotch bonnet pepper and crab.

Step 8

• For a Jamaican variation, season the callaloo with tomatoes, onion, scallions, and margarine. Serve it with saltfish, roasted breadfruit, boiled green bananas, and dumplings.