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Trinidadian Callaloo Soup

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Trinidadian Callaloo Soup
Callaloo Ingredients

Trinidadian Callaloo ingredients

Photo by Cynthia Nelson

Assemble and prep ingredients.

  • 12 dasheen (eddo/taro) leaves, cut up

  • 7 okra cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2 Tsp salted butter

  • 1/4 cup diced onions

  • 4 pimento peppers (mild hot peppers)

  • 2 large crabs, quartered

  • 1 (3-inch) piece salt meat, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper

  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 4 stalks green onions sliced (white and green parts)

  • 1 chicken bouillon, crushed

  • 3 cups water

  • 1 cup coconut milk

  • Salt to taste

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