https://youtu.be/j2gP3KPt7PA

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken wings and thighs, cleaned, cut into medium sized pieces and seasoned
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 4-5 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 3-4 large pimento peppers, minced
• 8 twigs of chives, diced
• rosemary
• basil
• thyme
• hot pepper (scotch bonnet)
• 4 chado benni leaves chopped
• 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into equal cubes
• 1 medium sized yam, peeled and cut into equal cubes
• cassava (i used about 3 frozen pieces all medium size in length)
• 1 large carrot,, chopped into thick slices
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon green seasoning blend
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (chicken stock can be used as well)
• dumplings
• water (5-6 cups, more or less as needed)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon oil (any of choice)

Instructions

• in a large skillet on medium heat, add oil and chopped seasonings except the thyme. mix well and allow to sautee for a couple minutes.
• next add the chicken and mix well. sautee for a further 3-5 minutes without adding any liquids. add in chicken broth and a little water. bring to a boil.
• go in with the ground provisions add some more water (3-4 cups). once boiling add in dumplings, thyme, cayenne pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, dried parsley and green seasoning blend. allow to cook and be sure to check if there is a need to add any additional water, salt etc..
• once done, remove from heat and serve hot with a couple slices of avocado on the side.
• enjoy!

https://youtu.be/j2gP3KPt7PA

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Callaloo Soup Recipe (Updated)

Grenada Split Peas soup

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https://youtu.be/PfLYEizUkHs

Ingredients

• 1 bunch callaloo leaves, washed and cut into small pieces
• 1/2-1 lb smoked pigtail or any meat of choice, cleaned and pressured
• 1 lb dasheen, peeled and chopped into smaller pieces
• 1 lb green fig/banana, peeled and sliced into smaller pieces
• 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and chopped into smaller pieces
• green seasonings, washed and chopped finely (, chado beni, chives, peppers, celery and basil leaves)
• thyme
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, diced
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 hot scotch bonnet pepper
• a pinch of sugar to bring flavours together
• 1 pk coconut milk
• water as needed
• dumplings
• 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

• in a large pot on medium heat, add oil and seasonings with the exception of the thyme. mix well and sautee for a couple of minutes
• next add in callaloo and mix well. allow it to sautee for a few minutes. add in some water (about a cup) and allow to cook. (add water as needed).
• once cooked, use a swivel stick to break down the callaloo. then add in coconut powder (about 3/4 of the pack). mix until combined. add in meat and some more water. bring to a boil. once boiling, add provisions. knead some dough for dumplings in the meantime and set aside.
• add dumplings and rest of seasonings and scotch bonnet pepper. gently stir, careful not to break dumplings. bring to a boil. taste for salt and add in additional water as needed.
• once cooked remove from heat and serve hot with avocado slices on the sides.
• do enjoy!

https://youtu.be/PfLYEizUkHs

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Green Pigeon Peas Soup

Grenada Split Peas soup

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• https://youtu.be/USSG3n24QGE

Ingredients

• 1 lb green pigeon peas
• 1 ham bone
• meat of choice
• dumplings
• ground provisions (any of choice such as yam, green fig, dasheen etc)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• seaonings

Instructions

• in a large pot, place peas and ham bone to boil. (about 30 minutes)
• next add in meat of choice and allow to half cook. add in coconut milk and provisions. allow to come to a boil
• make dumplings while mixture is coming to a boil. add dumplings and seasonings. gently stir and allow to boil. be sure to check regularly for flavour and seasonings as well as any additional water to be added.
• once cooked, remove from heat and serve hot with avocadoes to the side (optional)
• enjoy!

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Grenada Split Peas soup

Lentil Ham Bone Soup

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• 1 bunch callaloo leaves
• 1 cup coconut milk
• green seasoning
• salt to taste
• 1/4 lb salt fish (more or less/ any meat of choice)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dry basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dry parsley
• ground provisions of choice (i used frozen cassava and sweet potatoes)
• dumplings
• water as needed

Instructions

• wash callaloo leaves and place in pot with some water to cook. next wash salted fish and add to a pot with water to boil (this will help soften skin on the fish and also get rid of excessive salt)
• once sated fish is boiled, throw out water and replace with cool water to allow it to come to temperature before removing skin. after the skin has been removed, cut in chunks season and set aside until ready for use
• next make dumplings (you can make more or less depending on how much you want. I used about 3/4 cups flour and 1/4 cup water to knead the dough) once done set aside
• check on callaloo, once it has cooked/softened its time to add in seasoned saltfish or any meat of choice). give it a quick stir. allow to boil a bit, then add the coconut milk and ground provisions. stir again until combined. bring to a boil. add in the dumplings followed by the seasoning and careful mix in so that the structure of the dumplings remain. keep checking as the soup cooks for adding in of water, salt etc.
• once cooked remove from heat and serve hot.
• do enjoy!

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Ingredients

• Green plantains
• eddoes
• sweet potato
• cassava
• irish potato
• frozen ham (optional)
• salted pigtail
• green seasoning
• carrots
• onion
• garlic
• dumplings
• pumpkin or squash
• brown sugar
• bayleaf (optional)
• cloves (optional)

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Ingredients:

-Ham bone (left over from Christmas)

-1 cup Lentil Peas

-Salt to taste

-cassava

-Sweet potato

-corn dumplings

-Salt fish

-Cayenne pepper

-Homemade green seasoning

-Dry Basil

-Dry Parsley

-Coconut Powder milk (1 cup mixed)

-Water

-Onion

-Garlic

Instructions:

• start of by washing the lentil peas. I usually leave it to soak for about 20 mins before washing.
• add one cup of water to start off, into a pot. Next go in with the washed peas, onions, garlic and hambone.
• allow the peas to boil until nice and tender.

Corn Meal Dumplings

• 1/2 – 1 cup water
• 1 cup plain flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• a bit of butter
• a dash of baking powder
• couple tablespoons cornmeal
• in a bowl mix in water, baking powder, butter, sugar and mix well. next add in corn meal and flour gradually. knead until a smooth dough is formed. set aside
• check pot occasionally .
• for the saltfish: ensure that its properly washed to get rid of the excessive salt that has be preserving it and seasoned with green homemade seasoning (this gives it a nice flavour).
• add saltfish to pot. give it a quick stir
• next add in coconut milk. bring to a boil.
• add in provisions of choice. stir it together
• allow to come to a boil once more and add dumplings and seasonings
• also add in carrots.
• taste frequently for flavour etc.
• once finished, served hot

Please note the following:

– you can add any ground provisions of your choice

• the recipe can be doubled if you are having guest over and want to serve them this delicious soup
• any meat can be added
• sugar, butter and baking powder can be exempted from the cornmeal dumplings

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