How to make bread soup (soup pain) The Haitian way!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: vegetables

Chicken provides a lighter option, while vegetables offer a vegetarian alternative.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread increases fiber content, and stale bread reduces waste.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Butternut squash is nutritious and sweet potatoes are often more affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

Add Crisco to a pot and heat it up.

Add chopped carrots, celery, and onions to the pot and sauté until softened.

Soak white bread in water and then mash it.

Add the mashed bread to the pot.

Squeeze lime juice into the pot.

Add chopped tomatoes, parsley, chives, and cloves to the mixture.

Add smoked herring and salt to taste.

If using, add chicken stock instead of water for soaking the bread.

Cook on medium-low heat for about 16 to 20 minutes.

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