
Soups
Cow cod soup
A traditional Jamaican soup made with cow foot, whose gelatine gives the broth a rich, velvety texture. Prized as a restorative after fatigue, it is often served at weekends with root vegetables.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Blanch the cow foot for 5 minutes in boiling water, then drain and rinse thoroughly.
- Place the meat in a large pot with 2 litres of water, the onions, the garlic and the whole pepper.
- Bring to the boil, skim the surface, then simmer covered for 2 hours.
- Add the thyme, celery, allspice and carrot chunks.
- Stir in the sweet potato, yam and potatoes cut into large cubes, then continue cooking for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, remove the whole pepper and add the lime juice.
- Serve piping hot in bowls, making sure each one gets some of the cow foot pieces.
Variations and tips
Lighter version. Replace the cow foot with boneless beef shin for a less fatty soup.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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