Recipe courtesy of Grasslands Entertainment
Trini Callaloo (Coconut Soup)
- Total: 1 hr 7 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 47 min
- Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped celery
14 cup chopped fresh chives
2 Tbs. fresh thyme
1 lb. washed and coarsely chopped dasheen or spinach leaves
10 okras, sliced
1 cup of coconut milk
2 Tbs. margarine or butter
4 cups chicken stock or water
1 Tbs. of Angostura Bitters
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a large heavy pot heat oil and add onion, garlic, celery and fresh herbs. Saute. Add okras and dasheen or spinach leaves. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and stock, bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes. Stir in Angostura Bitters Blend soup until smooth; add butter and salt and pepper, stir. To Plate: Pour this delicious concoction into bowls, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve.
