Jamaican Pepper Pot Soup Recipe

Name: Jamaican Pepper Pot Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds pig tails, scrubbed, rinsed in cold water, and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 pound salt beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 6 1/2 pints water; 1 pound yams, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes; 1 pound coco, peeled and chopped; 4 cups ice water; 12 okra, rinsed; 8 ounces Indian kale, trimmed of heavy stalks and finely sliced; 1 teaspoon powdered thyme; Freshly ground salt; Freshly ground pepper; 6 ounces onion, thinly sliced; 3 scallions, finely chopped; 1 can callaloo* or 1 pound fresh spinach, shredded; *a Jamaican green vegetable that tastes like a cross between broccoli and spinach

Servings: persons

2 pounds pig tails, scrubbed, rinsed in cold water, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound salt beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 1/2 pints water
1 pound yams, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
1 pound coco, peeled and chopped
4 cups ice water
12 okra, rinsed
8 ounces Indian kale, trimmed of heavy stalks and finely sliced
1 teaspoon powdered thyme
Freshly ground salt
Freshly ground pepper
6 ounces onion, thinly sliced
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 can callaloo* or 1 pound fresh spinach, shredded
*a Jamaican green vegetable that tastes like a cross between broccoli and spinach

1
In a pot large enough to hold at least 20 cups of water, add pig tails.
2
Cook on medium heat to render fat.
3
Pat salt beef dry with a towel.
4
When drippings have accumulated, add salt beef to pot and saute until brown.
5
Once browned, add 6 1/2 pints of water and bring to a simmer.
6
Simmer for 1 hour, occasionally skimming off the foam that rises to the surface and clings to the sides of the pot.
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After 1 hour, add the yams and coco.
8
Add ice water to congeal fat and cause it to rise to the top.
9
Skim off fat.
10
Simmer for 1/2 hour more.
11
Add okra and kale.
12
Add thyme, salt, and pepper to taste.
13
Add chopped onion and scallion.
14
Cook another 1/2 hour.
15
Add callaloo or spinach and boil for 3 minutes.
16
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds pig tails, scrubbed, rinsed in cold water, and cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 pound salt beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 6 1/2 pints water, 1 pound yams, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Pepper Pot Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jamaican Pepper Pot Soup

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