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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Blanch the cow foot for 5 minutes in boiling water, then drain and rinse thoroughly.
  2. Place the meat in a large pot with 2 litres of water, the onions, the garlic and the whole pepper.
  3. Bring to the boil, skim the surface, then simmer covered for 2 hours.
  4. Add the thyme, celery, allspice and carrot chunks.
  5. Stir in the sweet potato, yam and potatoes cut into large cubes, then continue cooking for 30 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper, remove the whole pepper and add the lime juice.
  7. 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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