JAMAICAN PUMPKIN SOUP
October 25th, 2009 | 
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Traditionally in Jamaica, we serve Rice N Peas with chicken or another meat of choice for Sunday dinner, but today my family and I decided that we didn’t want to have that for dinner.
We decided on soup, which is traditionally Saturday Dinner. I don’t believe I have to do all things based on tradition, so we decided on pumpkin soup which is our favorite.
Pumpkin soup can be made with any meat or vegetable (recommended for vegetarians), its just as good.
Ingredients
2 lb Beef shanks
1/2 lb Pigs tail
2 lb Pumpkin, peeled, cubed
1/2 lb Yam, peeled, cubed
1 Thyme sprig, finely chopped and chopped scallions
1 Whole Scotch Bonnet pepper
2 Garlic cloves, minced
Grated ginger root to taste
Salt & pepper to taste
2 Cups coconut cream
Preparation
Place beef shanks, pigs tail and 4 quarts water into a large pot. Boil until almost tender for about 1 hour.
Add pumpkin and yam, and continue to boil until almost soft. Then season with thyme, scallions, garlic, ginger root, salt and pepper to taste.
Finally add coconut cream and simmer until cooked.
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Hi .
I’ve been thinking about a pumpkin soup I was given by a Jamaican friend about 25 years ago. I never tasted anything as good as that before.
Now,I have time to try it and your recipe looks like the one I tasted. Many thanks.
Thanks for visiting Jane and I do hope you will enjoy our Jamaican Pumpkin Soup recipe
Oh yummy!!! I miss my Jamaican friend who moved away from NY to Florida. He would cook me all types of traditional foods. His beef patties and soups and fish dishes were to die for. So glad I found your blog.
Well you have found new Jamaican friends here so feel free to use any Jamaica recipes you find here to continue making our traditional meals.