
Soups
Mannish water
A robust Jamaican soup made with goat offal, spiced with chilli and pimento, traditionally served as a comforting, restorative dish. Its humorous name comes from its reputation for boosting virility.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Wash the meat and offal thoroughly with lime and water, then rinse.
- Brown them dry in a pot with the chopped onions and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Cover with water, add the whole pepper, thyme and allspice, then simmer covered for 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Add the carrots, celery, yam and sweet potato in large cubes, then continue cooking for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, remove the whole pepper and thyme sprigs.
- Finish with lime juice and serve piping hot.
Variations and tips
Offal-free version. Use only goat stewing meat for a simpler, lighter soup.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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