How to make Jamaican Fish Tea.

Dice turnip, chayote, carrot, potatoes, and bananas (remove skin) in 1 inch pieces. Place the vegetables in a small bowl of water and set aside.

Bring 10 cups of water to a boil on high heat. Add a heavy pinch of salt to water, about ½ tbsp.

Once the water is boiling, add garlic, turnip, chayote, carrots, green bananas and fish to the water and allow them to cook for roughly 10 minutes.

After 10 mins, remove the fish from the water and place on a plate. Keep the fire on high heat. Remove the head of the fish and the middle bone running through the center. At the opening of the belly of the fish, you will find a row of longer bones. Remove them as well. Discard all the bones and return the fish to the water.

To the boiling veggies, add in scallions, thyme, pimento, hot pepper, okra and potatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the scallions begin to break down.

After 5 minutes, add in noodles, bouillon cube and salt & cracked pepper to taste. Continue to cook for about 6-8 minutes until the flavors develop and all the veggies are fork tender. Remove from heat and serve hot.

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