Bahamian Crab Soup and Dumplings | #BodinePot

crab meat

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned crab meat

Canned crab is more affordable and still flavorful.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces fat while retaining flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Homemade stock is more flavorful and cost-effective.

dumpling dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dumplings

Whole wheat adds fiber, while store-bought saves time.

Start with about a tablespoon of oil in a pot.

Add 1 cup of diced onions and 1 cup of celery to the pot.

Add 2 tomatoes and 1 tablespoon of garlic; cook until juicy.

Add 1/2 cup of crab fat and cook until the flavor develops.

Season with 1/2 tablespoon of thyme and 1 bay leaf.

Add 1 pound of ham bone and 2 carrots to the pot.

Include 1 coarsely chopped plantain and 1 pound of rib meat.

Add 4 cups of water and 1/4 cup of salt beef brine; bring to a boil.

Drop in the dumplings and add fresh thyme on top.

Simmer until the dumplings are fluffy.

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