The BEST Haitian Soup Joumou | Pumpkin Soup|

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.

Soak beef in salt and vinegar in a bowl to prep the meat.

Prepare ingredients: cut pumpkin, cabbage, leek, carrots, and celery into small chunks.

Add scotch bonnet pepper for spice and lime to clean the beef.

Decide on the amount of carrots to use, between 2 to 4.

Use a handful of spaghetti for the soup.

Peel and cook the pumpkin until soft, then set aside.

Add all chopped vegetables to the pot with the beef once it is fully cooked.

Mix the vegetables with the beef to combine flavors.

Blend the cooked pumpkin until smooth, then pour it over the beef and vegetables in the pot.

Let the soup cook and show the final product at the end.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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