Traditional Caribbean Chicken Foot Soup Recipe

chicken feet

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken wings

Skinless thighs provide similar texture and flavor, while wings are often more affordable.

Trim and wash chicken feet, removing nails and any debris, and soak in lemon water.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Add 1 chopped onion and sauté for about 4 minutes until it sweats.

Add minced garlic, fresh ground black pepper, fresh thyme (on the twigs), and 1 chopped scallion, stirring for about 1 minute.

Add the chicken feet to the pot and cover with hot water, bringing it to a rolling boil for about 25 minutes.

Skim off any scum that forms on the surface during the boiling process.

Prepare the vegetables (pumpkin, sweet potato, edos, and regular potato) by peeling and cutting them into uniform sizes, then set aside in cool water to maintain color.

After 25 minutes, add the prepared vegetables to the pot and bring back to a boil.

Add 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper and 2 Maggie cubes to the pot, breaking them up to dissolve.

Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until all vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Check for salt and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.

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