Bajan Crab and Greens Soups (Callaloo)
Source of Recipe
chef at world recipes
List of Ingredients
2 Tbs (30 ml) butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 lb (225 g) callaloo greens (dasheen, taro leaves)
or spinach or Swiss chard leaves, washed, trimmed,
and coarsely chopped
3 cups (750 ml) chicken stock
1/2 cup (125 ml) canned coconut milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Hot sauce to taste (optional)
1/2 lb (225 g) fresh, canned, or frozen crab meat,
picked over
Heat the butter in a large pot over moderate heat and saute the onion
and garlic until they are tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add
the greens and stir until they are limp. Add the stock, coconut milk,
salt, pepper, and optional hot sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the
heat to low and simmer covered until the greens are tender, about 10
minutes. Add the crab and simmer for 2 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
Recipe
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