Calaloo,Callaloo, Calalu Or Callilu All Same Soup
- 1 bunch dasheen leaves (Taro Plant Leaves, or use 1 bunch swiss chard & 1/2 bunch spinach, washed & chopped)
- 1/2 lb salt pork, cubed
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 large sweet peppers, seeded & coarsely chopped
- 1/2 lb frozen sliced okra
- 8 1/2 cups water
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1 scotch bonnet peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Fry the salt pork in a large saucepan until well browned, add onion& green peppers, cook until softened Add greens& okra cook 4 minutes.
- Add water, bring to a boil, reduce heat add garlicthyme& hot pepper.
- Simmer until the okra is tender.
- Strain liquid into a bowl and set the veggies aside to cool.
- When the stoch has cooled sufficiently skim off any congealed fat.
- Puree the veggies until smooth.
- Return liquid to the pot add pureed veggies, chicken stock, coconut milk& nutmeg Simmer for 1 hour but do not let it boil.
- The texture of Calaloo should be like bisque.
dasheen, salt pork, onion, sweet peppers, okra, water, garlic, thyme, scotch, chicken stock, coconut milk, nutmeg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/calaloo-callaloo-calalu-or-callilu-all-same-soup-35182 (may not work)