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== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp [[butter]]
* 1 medium [[onion]], diced
* ½ cup chopped [[celery]]
* 1 clove [[garlic]], minced
* 4 cups [[chicken stock]]
* 1 cup [[coconut milk]]
* ½ lb smoked [[ham]] '''or''' 1 small [[ham hock]]
* 1½ cups washed, coarsely chopped,firmly packed [[callaloo]] '''or''' [[spinach]] leaves
* 1 cup sliced [[okra]]
* 1 teaspoon dried [[thyme]]
* ¼ tsp freshly ground [[black pepper]]
* 1 [[Congo pepper]] '''or''' [[habanero chile|habanero]], seeds removed, minced
* 1 pound cooked [[crab]] meat, chopped
* 1 tbsp [[butter]] (optional)
* [[salt]], to taste

== Procedures ==
# In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the 2 tbsp butter.
# Add the [[onion]], [[celery]] and [[garlic]]; saute for 2 – 3 minutes.
# Add the stock, [[coconut milk]] and [[ham]] and bring to a boil.
# Add the callaloo, [[okra]], [[thyme]], ground [[pepper]] and Congo [[pepper]].
# Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally,until the [[callaloo]] is thoroughly cooked (about 50 minutes).
# Whisk the soup until very smooth or purée it in small batches in a blender.
# Add the [[crab]] meat and heat thoroughly.

==References==
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[[Category:Callaloo Recipes]] 
[[Category:Broth Recipes]] 
[[Category:Coconut milk Recipes]] 
[[Category:Crab Recipes]] 
[[Category:Ham Recipes]] 
[[Category:Ham hock Recipes]] 
[[Category:Celery Recipes]] 
[[Category:Onion Recipes]] 
[[Category:Okra Recipes[[Category:Spinach Recipes]] 
[[Category:Trinidad and Tobago cuisine]]
[[Category:Soup Recipes]]