Haitian Bread Soup | Soup Pain | Episode 137

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide a similar sweetness and texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Stale bread can add texture without waste.

Cut the French bread into small pieces by hand.

Soak the bread pieces in 5 cups of water for about 15 minutes.

Season the shrimp with half of the Haitian spice and let it sit for 5 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and sauté the shrimp until pink, about 3 minutes, then remove from the pan.

Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, then add the rest of the Haitian spice and tomato paste, cooking for about 3 minutes.

Pour in the soaked bread with the water and mix well to incorporate the tomato paste.

Add the canned spinach, shrimp, Maggi cube, lime juice, and V8 to the pot and bring to a boil.

Break up the bread with a spoon as it boils to avoid large chunks.

Taste and add salt and black pepper to taste, then let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

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