Soup Joumou

Name: Soup Joumou
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Haitian
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cubed; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 6 scallions, chopped; 2 lbs calabaza squash, cubed; 6 cups beef broth; 2 russet potatoes, cubed; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 cups green cabbage, shredded; 1 cup rigatoni pasta; 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole

A rich, traditional Haitian pumpkin soup loaded with marinated beef chuck, tender root vegetables, cabbage, and pasta in a spiced squash broth.

120 minMediumServes 6460 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs beef chuck roast, cubed
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
6 garlic cloves, minced
6 scallions, chopped
2 lbs calabaza squash, cubed
6 cups beef broth
2 russet potatoes, cubed
2 carrots, sliced
2 cups green cabbage, shredded
1 cup rigatoni pasta
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole

Instructions

1

Marinate 2 lbs cubed beef chuck roast with 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 6 minced garlic cloves, and 6 chopped scallions for 30 minutes.
2

In a large pot, simmer 2 lbs cubed calabaza squash in 6 cups beef broth for 20 minutes until soft, then blend until smooth and return to pot.
3

Add 2 lbs cubed beef chuck roast to the pot and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F and becomes tender, about 40 minutes.
4

Stir in 2 cubed russet potatoes, 2 sliced carrots, 2 cups shredded green cabbage, 1 cup rigatoni pasta, and 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper.
5

Cook for 20 minutes until vegetables and pasta are tender, then remove Scotch bonnet pepper before serving.

Questions

Can I make Soup Joumou gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup rigatoni pasta. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Soup Joumou keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double Soup Joumou?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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