How To Cook: Callaloo Soup/ Soupe (ndunda, biteku-teku, lenga-lenga)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade stock is fresher and more flavorful.

callaloo

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers similar nutrients and is widely available.

Sauté onions and garlic in a pot over medium-high heat until translucent.

Add green onions and cook for about a minute.

Add chopped carrots, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes to the pot.

Stir in thyme, removing the string and adjusting quantity to taste.

Season with a little salt and pepper, being cautious of salt due to the vegetable stock.

Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil for one minute.

Stir in coconut milk, reduce heat to low, and cover the pot.

Simmer for 50 to 55 minutes, allowing the vegetables to wilt and cook through.

Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.

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