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Vegetarian Soup Joumou
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb Joumou
  • 1-2 Carrots
  • 1-2 Potatoes depending on size
  • 1/2 Yam
  • 1 Turnip
  • 1-2 Stalk Celery
  • 1-2 Stalk Green Onion
  • 1/4 Onion
  • 1/4 Green Pepper
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs Butter to taste (optional)
  • Macaroni and noodles just a handful (optional)
  • 8-9 Cups Water
  • Tomato Paste
  • Epis
  • Adobo Seasoning to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • garlic to taste
  • Hot Pepper to taste
  • Cloves to taste
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb Joumou
  • 1-2 Carrots
  • 1-2 Potatoes depending on size
  • 1/2 Yam
  • 1 Turnip
  • 1-2 Stalk Celery
  • 1-2 Stalk Green Onion
  • 1/4 Onion
  • 1/4 Green Pepper
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs Butter to taste (optional)
  • Macaroni and noodles just a handful (optional)
  • 8-9 Cups Water
  • Tomato Paste
  • Epis
  • Adobo Seasoning to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • garlic to taste
  • Hot Pepper to taste
  • Cloves to taste
Instructions
  1. Peel and rinse the Joumou, yam, turnip and potatoes.
  2. Chop the Joumou into cubes.
  3. Add the chopped Joumou to a pot with 1-2 cups of water with a bit of salt and Adobo seasoning.
  4. Bring to a boil and allow the Joumou to cook. This can take 10-15 minutes.
  5. While it's cooking prepare the rest of the veggies.
  6. Rinse and chop the celery, onion, green pepper and green onion.
  7. Clean and chop the carrots and cabbage.
  8. Once the Joumou is cooked, add the pieces and the leftover water to the blender.
  9. Blend it well and save for later in the process.
  10. In a clean pot, heat some oil and fry tomato paste in the hot oil. Let the tomato past brown and add chopped onions and green pepper.
  11. Add butter and Epis. Allow the mixture to simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  12. Add the potatoes, yam, carrots and a bit of salt. Saute the veggies for 2-3 minutes.
  13. Add at least 4 cups of water. Bring it to a boil.
  14. Once it's boiled. Add the Joumou mixture. Now allow the soup to boil until the potato and yam is almost cooked.
  15. When they're almost cooked, add the cabbage, turnips, green onion and celery. Allow to boil for 2-3 minutes.
  16. Add macaroni and noodles and a whole hot pepper. All this is optional. Allow the soup to simmer.
  17. While the soup is simmering, chop some onion, and garlic and fry in some oil so you can Kòmande the soup.
  18. When the onion and garlic is brown, but not burnt, add the mixture to the soup.
  19. Add a bit of butter.
  20. Taste the soup and if you're happy with the taste, it's ready to serve.

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