Chicken Soup (Jamaican Style)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: butternut squash

Sweet potato provides similar nutrition with a different flavor.

scallions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: green onions

Chives offer similar flavor with a milder taste.

To a pot of boiling water, add chopped garlic, pumpkin, carrot, and pimento seeds. Also add the chicken feet; allow to cook for about 15 minutes so the feet could become tender and the pumpkin devolve.

Add chicken pieces, allow to cook while you prepare the cornmeal dumplings and provision.

For the dumplings, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup cornmeal, and a pinch of salt. Add water and knead until you acquire a firm dough ball.

Form dumplings and add them in along with the diced potatoes.

Season with scallion, thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper, cock soup mix, all purpose seasoning, and salt to taste.

Cover and allow to cook for another 20-25 minutes until everything is nice and tender, and the soup has become thick.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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