West Indies Pepper Pot Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 lb salt lamb
• 1 1/2 lbs short rib of beef, 3-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 lbs stew beef chunks, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 12 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large onion, peeled & diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 scallions, with some tops (cleaned and sliced)
• 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1 large green pepper, cleaned (and chopped)
• 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed, trimmed
• 10 ounces fresh kale, washed & trimmed
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can okra, drained
• 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 large tomato, peeled & cubed

Recipe

• 1 put salt lamb and short rib pieces in a large kettle; brown ribs on all sides.
• 2 add stew beef and brown on all sides.
• 3 pour in water and slowly bring just to a boil.
• 4 skim.
• 5 add thyme, salt, and pepper.
• 6 lower heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour, occasionally removing any scum that rises to the top.
• 7 while meat is simmering, sauté onion, garlic, and scallions in heated oil in a skillet until tender.
• 8 add green pepper and sauté 1 minute.
• 9 remove from heat and set aside.
• 10 after meat has cooked 1 hour, add sautéed vegetables and other ingredients to the kettle.
• 11 continue to cook slowly, covered, about 30 minutes, until vegetables and meat are cooked.
• 12 remove from heat and cool slightly.
• 13 take out short ribs and cut off and discard any fat.
• 14 cube meat and return to kettle.
• 15 reheat, if necessary.