How to make Haitian Soup Joumou 🇭🇹

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and less expensive than beef.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Butternut squash offers similar flavor and texture.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces sodium and is often cheaper.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides similar acidity and flavor.

Cut the pumpkin into smaller pieces, removing the seeds and cleaning it up.

Boil the pumpkin with the skin on until tender.

While the pumpkin is boiling, season the beef with epices and dry rub seasoning.

Rub the seasoning into the beef to ensure it is well coated.

Add the seasoned beef to the pot to cook for about 30 minutes.

Peel the carrots and potatoes, then cut them into pieces.

Add the peeled and cut carrots and potatoes to the pot.

Cut up the scallions to add to the soup later.

Add the scotch bonnet pepper and thyme to the pot while the pumpkin and beef are cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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