Jamaican Shrimp Pepper Pot Soup

Mary Fillmore's Note:

Also called callaloo, this dish has many guises and often is made with meats. The dish dates back to the Arawak Indians, who prepared a stew that was kept going on the fire with the addition of new ingredients every day. This version is made simply with shrimp.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen okra , sliced
• 1 cup fresh spinach , chopped
• 1 cup green bell pepper , seeded, chopped
• ¼ cup instant onion , minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon thyme leaves , crushed
• ½ teaspoon marjoram , crushed
• ½ teaspoon rosemary , crushed
• ¼ teaspoon instant garlic , minced
• 1 pinch red pepper , ground
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 lbs small shrimp , peeled, deveined (51-60)
• 1 cup cream of coconut , canned
• 10 lime slices

Directions:

1. Combine okra, spinach, green pepper, minced onion, salt, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, minced garlic, red pepper and chicken stock in large stockpot. Heat to boiling.
2. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
3. Add shrimp and coconut milk.
4. Simmer until shrimp are cooked, about 5 minutes.
5. Serve garnished with lime slices.

Reviews

[EmeraldGreen]

Easy to make and has great flavor although where I live I could not buy okra so I don't know how the taste would change with the okra in it. I doubled the amount of spinach called for. The lime slices are a must.