Haitian Pumpkin Soup (Soup Joumou) Recipe
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Ingredients: Marinade:
2 cloves of garlic
2 scallions, plus extra for garnish
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 lime, juice of
salt and ground black pepper
Soup:
1 lb beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 tbsp olive oil
2 quarts beef broth or stock
2 carrots, cut into medium dice
1 large onion, cut into medium dice
2 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into medium dice
1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into medium dice
1/2 small green cabbage, cored and cut into medium dice
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch dice (I use the pre-cut, bagged version from the grocery store)
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Directions:1. Puree garlic, scallions, thyme, lime juice and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper, and 1/2 cup of water in a blender until smooth; mix with beef in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
2. Remove Beef from marinade and dry on a paper towel; set aside. Heat olive oil in a large soup kettle over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned (about 8 minutes). Add stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally until beef is tender (about 1 1/2 hours). Add carrots, onions, potatoes, turnips, and cabbage. Return to a simmer and continue to cook, partially covered and stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender (about 20 minutes).
3. Meanwhile, bring squash and 1 quart of water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered until squash is tender (about 10 minutes). Drain, reserving 1 cup of water. Transfer the squash and reserved water to a blender and puree until smooth and set aside.
4. Once the vegetables are tender, uncover and stir in the squash puree. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soup is slightly thick (5-10 minutes). Season generously with salt and pepper.
Serve with scallion garnish if desired. |
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Notes: In August of 2014 I had the privilege of traveling to Haiti on a medical mission trip. I fell in love with the country and the people. Haiti is home to some of the kindest, most genuine people I have ever met. While I was there, they served this soup and told this story about this dish:
Soup joumou (pronounced "joo-moo") is the soup of Independence, the soup of remembrance, and the soup that celebrates the new year. The soul-warming dish commemorates January 1, 1804, the date of Haiti's liberation from France. It is said that the soup was once a delicacy reserved for white masters but forbidden to the slaves who cooked it. After Independence, Haitians took to eating it to celebrate the world's first and only successful slave revolution resulting in an independent nation.
This is my families traditional New Year's Day meal and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!
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