Callaloo crab and spinach soup Recipe

Callaloo (crab and spinach soup) Recipe

The name of this very popular soup – callaloo – is also the name of the traditional main ingredient, which is a spinach-type leaf. But as callaloo is fairly difficult to buy in the UK, this recipe uses spinach as a good substitute.  

 

 

Ingredients

• 1.2 litres (2 pints) chicken stock
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 spring onions, sliced
• pinch dried thyme
• 250g (9oz) fresh spinach, roughly chopped
• 2 x 170g tin crab, drained or the equivalent weight – approximately 250g (9oz) of fresh crab
• 6 tablespoons coconut milk
• 200g (7oz) okra
• freshly ground black pepper
• a few drops of Tabasco

Instructions

1. Place the stock, onion, garlic, spring onions and thyme into a large pan.
2. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add the spinach, crab, coconut milk and okra, and continue to simmer for 10 minutes – until the okra is tender. Season well, adding a little Tabasco to taste.

 

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