Cayman Calabeza Soup Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound salt pork, sliced but not all the way through the rind you want a fan effect, soaked in water overnight
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean stew beef, cubed
  • 2-1/2 to 3 quarts chicken or vegetable stock
  • l large can of pumpkin puree, unflavored, please
  • plus 1 small can of pumpkin puree if you want to amp up the pumpkin flavor, but I think the addition of the sweet potatoes is enough in this recipe.
  • 3 large scallions, chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 sweet green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (about 3-4 sprigs)
  • 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
  • 2-3 cups chunked peeled yam, sweet potato
  • 1/2 -1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon of fresh grated nutmeg
  • salt to taste
  • For the spinners aka dumplings
  • 1 cup flour (not self rising)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Cold water

Description

Adapted From Godfrey McLean's Recipe For Cayman Pumpkin Soup. I Used Canned Unflavored Pumpkin To Reduce The Cooking Time And Subbed Salt Pork For The Pig Tail. Dad#2 Came Home From The Dominican Republic With A Regional Cookbook And We Have Had Some Fu

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