Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Okra | 1 cup (100g) | 33 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablesp. butter
- 1 med. onion, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 lb. smoked ham or 1 sm. ham hock
- 1 1/2 cups washed, coarsely chopped,firmly packed callaloo or spinach leaves
- 1 cup sliced okra
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teasp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 congo pepper or Habanero, seeds removed, minced
- 1 pound cooked crab meat, chopped
- 1 tablesp. butter (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Directions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the 2 tablesp.butter.2) Add the onion, celery and garlic; saute for 2-3 mins.
Add the stock, coconut milk and ham and bring to a boil. Add the allaloo, okra, thyme, ground pepper and congo pepper.
Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally,until the callaloo is thoroughly cooked (about 50 mins).
Whisk the soup until very smooth or puree it in small batches in a blender. Add the crab meat and heat thoroughly.
Category:Trinidadian Recipes
Category:Trinidadian Soups