Caribbean Potato Soup Food

CARIBBEAN POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the garlic, ginger and spices; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in broth and potato. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in kale and okra. Return to a boil; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until potato is tender. Add the milk, tomatoes, peas and lime juice; heat through.

SPICY FISH AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start softening, about 7 minutes. Add the chicken broth, 2 cups water, the clam juice, potatoes, bay leaves and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Make an X in the bottom of the chile pepper with a paring knife, exposing some of the seeds; add to the broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a steady simmer and cook until the potatoes are just tender, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Season the fish with salt, add to the soup and simmer until starting to flake, about 5 minutes. Discard the chile pepper and bay leaves. Stir in the scallions. Divide the soup among bowls and top with parsley and pepper.

CARIBBEAN CARROT-GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add carrots and ginger; cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in broth and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy, or let cool slightly and blend in a blender, working in batches as needed. Return to heat and add more broth as needed for desired consistency; soup should be thick. Season with pepper and additional salt if needed.
• Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Swirl 2 tablespoons coconut milk into each bowl.

CARIBBEAN CREAMY SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a sharp knife and bake in a 350°F oven 1 hour or until tender.
• When cool enough to handle, peel, place in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, garlic and basil.
• Cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add small amounts of water as necessary, about a tablespoon at a time to prevent sticking.
• Gradually sit milk into saucepan. Add mashed sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, and allspice.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until soup just begins to boil.
• Serve right away or remove from heat and cover until serving time.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, saute the onions and celery in the oil until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Cover the pot and stir often to prevent sticking.
• Add the ginger, curry, nutmeg, bay leaves, and salt. Saute for another minute, stirring constantly. Add the water or stock, sweet potatoes, citrus peel, and rum. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 15 - 20 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves. Add the juice and coconut milk. Puree the soup in batches until smooth. Reheat gently if needed. Stir in the lemon or lime juice.
• Serve with garnishes of your choice.