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Jamaican Chicken Soup

Jamaican Chicken Soup: Comfort in Every Warm Bowl

This Jamaican Chicken Soup is a comforting dish that warms you up and boosts your immune system.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 12 cups Water or vegetable/chicken stock
  • 4 pieces Chicken Thighs skin-off, bone-in
  • 2 pieces Chicken Breasts halved
  • 6 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 6-8 pieces Whole Pimento Seeds
For the Vegetables
  • ½ medium Pumpkin cubed
  • 1-2 pieces Corn cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 large Carrot sliced
  • 2 thick slices Yellow Yam optional
  • 1 medium Chocho sliced
  • 1 medium Turnip cubed, optional
For the Aromatics
  • 6-8 sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 2 stalks Spring Onion crushed
  • 1 piece Scotch Bonnet Pepper optional
For the Dumplings
  • 6 pieces Flour Dumpling
For Flavor Enhancement
  • 1 pkg Grace Cock Soup Mix or Chicken Noodle Soup Mix
  • 2 tsp Seasoning Salt or regular salt to taste
  • ½ tsp Fresh Cracked Black Pepper adjust to taste
Dumpling Ingredients
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • ½ cup Water adjust for texture
  • ¼ tsp Salt

Equipment

  • large stockpot

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Wash and chop all the vegetables, including the pumpkin, carrots, and chocho. Clean and cut the chicken pieces. Crush the garlic and gather the spring onions and thyme.
  2. In a large stockpot, bring 12 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add the chicken, garlic, and pimento seeds, ensuring they are well submerged. Boil for about 10-15 minutes.
  3. Incorporate the pumpkin, corn, carrots, and optional yellow yam into the pot. Stir and cook for another 15 minutes.
  4. Once the pumpkin is tender, add chocho, turnip, dumplings, thyme, spring onion, and scotch bonnet. Stir regularly for 5-7 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and add Grace Cock Soup Mix, seasoning salt, and cracked black pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To enhance flavors, add fresh herbs or lime upon reheating.

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