West indies pepper pot soup Recipe

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West indies pepper pot soup

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Ingredients:

1/4	lbs	Salt Pork
1 1/2	lbs	Short Rib of Beef, 3" pieces
1 1/2	lbs	Stew Beef, cut into 2" cubes
12	cup	Water
1/2	tsp	Dried Thyme
1 1/2	tsp	Salt
1/4	tsp	Pepper
		Lg Onion, peeled & diced
2	x	Cloves Garlic, crushed
2	x	Scallions, with some tops *
2	tbsp	Salad oil
		Lg Green Pepper, cleaned **
10	oz	Fresh Spinach, washed, trimm
10	oz	Fresh Kale, washed & trimmed
1	can	Okra , drained (15 ?oz.)
4	x	Med Sweet Potatoes, ***
		Lg Tomato, peeled & cubed

Procedures:

1	* cleaned and sliced and chopped * peeled and cubed put salt pork and short rib pieces in a large kettle; brown ribs on all sides.
2	Add stew beef and brown on all sides.
3	Pour in water and slowly bring just to a boil.
4	Skim.
5	Add thyme, salt, and pepper.
6	Lower heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour, occassionally removing any scum that rises to the top.
7	While meat is simmering, saute onion, garlic, and scallions in heated oil in a skillet until tender.
8	Add green pepper and saute 1 minute.
9	Remove from heat and set aside.
10	After meat has cooked 1 hour, add sauteed vegetables and other ingredients to the kettle.
11	Continue to cook slowly, covered, about 30 minutes, until vegetables and meat are cooked.
12	Remove from heat and cool slightly.
13	Take out short ribs and cut off and discard any fat.
14	Cube meat and return to kettle.
15	Reheat, if necessary.
16	Serves 8.