HOW TO MAKE THE BEST JAMAICAN CHICKEN SOUP!

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.

Clean the chicken hips and mix with seasoned chicken from Christmas.

Add the ham bone to a pot of water to start the soup base.

Add corn, potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, thyme, onions, and garlic to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Add the chicken to the boiling mixture.

Add more thyme and a couple of pimentos to the pot.

Add salt to taste.

Once boiling, add the spinach dumplings and scotch bonnet pepper.

Cover the pot and let the soup cook for about an hour on medium heat.

After an hour, check the soup and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes to ensure everything is well combined.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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