RCI-SF.002.0142.001

Callaloo Soup I

Name: Callaloo Soup I
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Trinidad and Tobago
Ingredients: 1 unit bunch dasheen leaves (leaves of the taro plant....found in tropical Australia (optional)); 1 unit bunch silver beet; 12 ounces okra (cut into rounds (approx 15)); 3 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 whole scotch bonnet peppers (yellow squat looking); 1 unit bunch spring onions (peeled and chopped); 1 sprig thyme (leaves only); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 500 g crabmeat or 6 small crabs (backs removed and cleaned and cut in ½" pieces); 250 g streaky bacon (cut into small pieces); 2 unit – 2½ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock

This is a traditional West Indian recipe, which will vary slightly from island to island.........thi

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

bunch dasheen leaves (leaves of the taro plant....found in tropical Australia
optional)
1 unit
bunch silver beet
1 unit
okra
cut into rounds (approx 15)
12 ounces
garlic
chopped
3 cloves
scotch bonnet peppers (yellow squat looking)
1 whole
bunch spring onions
peeled and chopped
1 unit
thyme
leaves only
1 sprig
olive oil
1 tablespoon
crabmeat or 6 small crabs
backs removed and cleaned and cut in ½" pieces
500 g
streaky bacon
cut into small pieces
250 g
– 2½ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
2 unit

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Callaloo Soup I

Ingredients

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