#BodinePot Bahamian Okra Soup

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, and almond milk is a budget-friendly alternative.

okra

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans provide a similar texture, while frozen peas are often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño offers spice with lower heat, and bell pepper adds flavor without heat.

Heat a pot over medium heat and add a little oil.

Add 1/4 cup garlic to the pot and toast it with the onions.

Add okra to the pot and let it absorb the oil.

Add chopped onion and let it sweat until translucent.

Add a little salt, bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon thyme to the pot.

Add 1 large bell pepper and let it sweat as well.

Add 7-8 tomatoes and water to break them down.

Add 4 cups of water to the pot and let it boil.

Add 1 cup chopped carrots, 1 small cassava, and 2 cups lima beans to the pot.

Add 1 can kidney beans and 6 mini ears of corn to the pot.

Let the mixture come to a boil and taste for flavor.

Add crab pieces to the pot for those who eat it, and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary