Callaloo Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound callaloo leaves 
• 6 cups chicken stock see 
• 0.5 pound crab meat 
• 0.3 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 1  chile pepper green chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 1 cup okra 
• 1  onion chopped
• 0.5 pound salt beef diced fat removed
• 6 tablespoons shallots minced

Equipment

• food processor
• sauce pan
• blender

Directions

1. Remove the thick stems of the callaloo leaves, chop roughly, and put into a large saucepan.
2. Add the chicken stock, onion, beef, black pepper, shallots, thyme, chili pepper, and crab meat. Cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 35 minutes.
3. Add the okra, and cook for 8 minutes.
4. Remove the chili pepper. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Reheat, and adjust seasonings.