How to cook Caribbean Chicken Soup; Cooking with 4 year old Alexander

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeño offers heat with less intensity, while banana pepper is milder.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is budget-friendly.

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is leaner, while thighs are more economical.

thyme

🥗Healthier: oregano

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Oregano provides similar flavor, while dried thyme is often less expensive.

Fry the leek and onions with the all purpose seasoning until onions are clear.

Add the chopped chicken quarters and cook until browned.

Pour in 4 pints of water and add the minestrone and Jamaican chicken noodle soup packets.

Add the eddoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, savoy cabbage, carrots, yam, and any additional vegetables you prefer.

If desired, add 1 scotch bonnet pepper during the last 20 minutes of cooking, removing it after 10 minutes to control the heat.

For the dumplings, mix flour, castor sugar, and salt, adding water gradually until a dough forms.

Shape the dumplings and add them to the soup, cooking until they are dense and cooked through.

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