Soup Joumou Food

SOUP JOUMOU

Steps:

• Prepare the epis seasoning: Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and purée. Use epis or transfer to a large jar and refrigerate for up to 6 weeks. (Similar to sofrito, epis is versatile and adds extra kick and flavor. It can be used to marinate beef, fish or chicken, or stirred into rice or soup.)
• Prepare the soup: Rinse the beef with lukewarm water, then transfer the meat to a large bowl. Add the lime juice and rub it into the meat until coated. Add 5 tablespoons epis seasoning and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to marinate, ideally overnight or for at least 30 minutes.
• When ready to cook, purée the calabaza squash with 1 cup water in a blender; set aside.
• In a large pot, heat the oil over medium. Add the meat with its marinade, the tomato paste and bouillon cube, crushing it between your fingertips. Cook the meat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture caramelizes and darkens, about 10 minutes. Transfer the meat to a bowl to set aside.
• Add 6 cups water to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the squash purée, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, onion, celery, scallions, parsley, Scotch Bonnet pepper, thyme, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil again. Stir in the meat with its juices.
• Once the mixture comes to a boil, cover the pot, reduce the heat to simmer over low, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove and discard the Scotch bonnet pepper. (Do not let it burst. If it does, your soup will be very spicy!) Stir in the vermicelli. Cook, stirring occasionally, for another 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings: Combine the flour, oil, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup water in a medium bowl and stir to combine. (You can knead slightly, if needed, to get the dough to come together.) Take about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it between your palms into an elongated shape the width of your palm, about 4 inches long. Add the dumpling to the soup and continue to make dumplings with the remaining dough, dropping them into the soup as they are rolled. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until dumplings are softened and cooked through but still firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
• If the soup is too thick for your taste, stir in water, about 1 cup or as desired. Remove pot from heat and serve warm.

HAITIAN PUMPKIN SOUP (SOUP JOUMOU) (SOUPE GIRAUMON)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cover beef generously with water and boil over medium low heat, partially covered for 1 hour.
• Drain and chop beef into bite-sized pieces.
• In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil; add pumpkin, turnips, beef, onions, parsley, thyme, and 2 cloves garlic.
• Simmer until pumpkin is tender (15 minutes).
• Discard parsley and thyme.
• Transfer pumpkin to food processor with 1/4 cup stock and puree.
• Return to saucepan and heat through.
• Add milk, nutmeg, butter, and rice; cook until rice is tender (15-20 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper, and mix in remaining garlic.
• Serve hot with a little butter in each bowl.

SOUPE JOUMOU (HAITIAN PUMPKIN SOUP) SOUPE AU GIRAMOUN

Steps:

• In a medium pot, cook pumpkin and 1 Scotch bonnet pepper (do not cut, just prick once or twice) over medium heat in 6 cups water for 30 minutes. Discard the pepper.
• Purée pumpkin in the water.
• While pumpkin is cooking, clean meat with lime or sour oranges, rinse with cold water and drain.
• Make a meat rub by grinding 4 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 2 sliced scallions into 2 teaspoons salt.
• Rub meat with spice mixture. Let it rest for at least 1 hour.
• Marinate meat with scallions, onion, garlic, shallot, chives, green pepper, pikliz, salt and black pepper. You can marinate meat from 1 hour up to one day in advance for flavor enhancement.
• In stockpot, add the meat with 1 cup water and cook covered over medium heat for 40 minutes.
• Add 3 cups water and puréed pumpkin and bring to a boil for 40 minutes.
• Add celery, cabbage, leek, carrots and whole cloves.
• Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• MAKE DUMPLINGS: BOULETTES DE PATE OR DONMBWEY:.
• In a bowl, mix flour, salt and 1 cup water, making sure there are no lumps.
• Using a tablespoon, mold dumplings into desired shape in your hand and add to boiling water. They usually take on the shape of spaetzels.
• Add pasta, potatoes, hot pepper, and butter and spoon in dumplings.
• Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Taste it.
• If it needs more salt and/or pepper, add to taste.
• ENJOY!

HAITIAN BEEF AND PUMPKIN SOUP (SOUP JOUMOU)

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup vinegar into a large bowl. Swish beef shank and stew beef in vinegar to rinse. Transfer beef to a colander and rinse with water.
• Stir Epis Seasoning Base, lime juice, and seasoned salt in another large bowl. Add beef, toss to coat, and let marinate at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
• Heat 5 cups broth in very large stock pot over medium. Add marinated beef and bones, cover, and simmer until meat is beginning to soften, about 40 minutes.
• Add squash to pot on top of beef, cover, and return to a simmer. Cook until squash is fork-tender, 20-25 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer squash to a blender. Add 4 cups broth and purée until smooth. Return to pot and bring to a simmer.
• Add potatoes, carrots, cabbage, onion, celery, leek, turnips, chile, rigatoni, cloves, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, a pinch of cayenne, parsley, if using, thyme, if using, and remaining 6 cups broth. Simmer, uncovered, until pasta and vegetables are tender, 30-35 minutes.
• Add oil, butter, and remaining 1 Tbsp. vinegar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beef is very tender, 15-20 minutes more.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Divide soup among bowls and serve with bread alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Soup can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.