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Bouyon kabich (bouyon kabichou)

A comforting Haitian soup made with cabbage, potatoes and carrots, sometimes enriched with beef or chicken. Traditionally served on New Year's morning, it symbolizes luck and prosperity.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut the cabbage into thin strips, the potatoes and carrots into large cubes, the chayote into wedges and the leek into rounds.
  2. Sauté the chopped onion and garlic in the oil for 3 minutes in a large pot.
  3. Add the stock, potatoes, carrots, thyme and the whole pepper, then bring to a boil.
  4. Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat, then add the cabbage and chayote.
  5. Continue cooking for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  6. Remove the pepper, adjust the seasoning and serve hot with bread.

Variations and tips

With meat. Brown 200 g of beef pieces before the vegetables and extend the cooking by 30 minutes.

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