How to make Haitian style bread soup ( soup pain ak aranso)

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.

Break up 1.5 loaves of bread and soak in water.

Cut vegetables including green onions, garlic, and tomatoes.

Heat a little olive oil in a pot and add green onions and garlic, sautéing for about 30 seconds.

Smash the tomatoes in the pot to create color without using tomato paste.

Add the soaked bread and its liquid to the pot.

Add carrots, thyme, and fresh spinach to the mixture.

Add more water to the pot as needed.

Boil herring for 5 minutes to reduce salt, then add to the pot.

Season with black pepper and add a scotch bonnet for heat.

Add fresh parsley and chicken base for flavoring.

Bring the mixture to a boil for about 10 minutes to soften the bread.

Smash the bread in the pot to break it down into smaller pieces.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt as needed, then let cook for another 10 minutes.

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