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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Wash the meat and offal thoroughly with lime and water, then rinse.
  2. Brown them dry in a pot with the chopped onions and garlic for 5 minutes.
  3. Cover with water, add the whole pepper, thyme and allspice, then simmer covered for 1 hour 30 minutes.
  4. Add the carrots, celery, yam and sweet potato in large cubes, then continue cooking for 30 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, remove the whole pepper and thyme sprigs.
  6. 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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