Jamaican Chicken/Chicken Foot Soup Recipe
Jamaican cuisine is a rich tapestry of flavors, and one dish that truly captures the essence of the island's culinary heritage is Chicken Foot Soup. This hearty and flavorful soup is a beloved classic, enjoyed by Jamaicans near and far.
Ingredients
- 2 litre of Chicken stock
- 1 lb of Chicken Foot wash skinned and nails cut Or Chicken Breast (Cut up)
- 2 Corn Cobs Cut up in quarters
- 3/4 lb Yellow Yam Diced
- 2 Turnips Sliced
- 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper
- 2 Small Carrots Cut up
- Salt to Taste
- 2 Stalk Escallion
- 1 Sprig Thyme
- 1 Cock Soup Flavor Mix
- 1 1/2 lb Pumpkin
- 1 1/2 lb Flour
- 1 Medium Irish Cut up
Instructions
- Place chicken foot or chicken, chicken stock, corn, pumpkin, turnips, scotch bonnet, yam to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Put the flour into a container add a little salt and enough water to mix the flour into a dough. Cover and set aside.
- Check pumpkin to see if cooked and softened. Peel yams, wash and slice into medium pieces and put into the pot to continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
- After 10 Minutes pick pieces of dough and spin in your hand and place in pot and stir. Cover pot with lid for another 10 minutes.
- Pour the cock soup mix into the pot, add escallion, thyme, pepper, add salt and cover the pot. Lower the flame and simmer the soup until it reaches the consistency that you desire.
- Keep Stirring every 2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve hot.