MAKE CHICKEN SOUP: JAMAICAN STYLE || THATNURSECANCOOK

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder and more accessible.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive than breasts.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice has similar acidity, and vinegar is often cheaper and shelf-stable.

pimento seeds

🥗Healthier: allspice

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Allspice mimics the flavor, while mixed spices can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Prepare chicken by chopping into pieces and removing skin.

Season chicken with a teaspoon of chicken seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Add 12 cups of water to a large pot and boil the seasoned chicken for about 45 minutes.

Make dumplings by mixing 1 cup of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt and water until solid, then shape into small spinners.

After 45 minutes, add corn, kabocha squash, thyme, chayote, celery, carrots, potatoes, and scotch bonnet to the pot.

Add the dumplings to the pot along with chicken soup flavored seasoning, pumpkin flavored seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning.

Stir everything together and cook until the vegetables are tender.

Cooking Techniques

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