britannia.org Recipe Bin: Caribbean - Soups & Stews

The Recipe Bin: Caribbean - Soups & Stews

Calabaza Soup

1½ lbs Calabaza squash - peeled & seeded

1 Green bell pepper - chopped

1 Garlic clove - pressed

4 Scallions - minced

6 Thyme leaves

4 Whole allspice - crushed

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Fenugreek

1 lg Ripe tomato - peeled & chopped

1 cup Coconut milk

Salt & pepper

Chili pepper - to taste

Simmer all the ingredients except the salt, pepper & chili pepper, in 6 cups of water for 1 hour. Strain the liquid into a bowl & allow the solids to cool. Puree the cooled solids.

Return the puree to the soup pot along with the strained liquid. Simmer, uncovered, until the mixture is reduced to a syrup-like consistency. Add the seasonings while simmering & serve very hot.

Makes approximately 6 servings.

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