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Chicken Souse

Chicken souse is a Bahamian soup that like other souses, is a clear broth where the meat and the vegetables are boiled down in the juice of fresh citrus.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

  • 3 lb chicken wings (or other parts)
  • 2 large potatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 talks celery
  • 2 tablespoons whole allspice
  • 2 limes (or 4 tablespoons white vinegar)
  • dried red pepper (or fresh bird or goat pepper)
  • salt

Instructions

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  1. Add the chicken to a large pot and barely cover with water. Add salt and the dried peppers. Boil chicken until it is cooked, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. Peel the potatoes and cut them in medium cubes. Place them in a bowl filled with water until they are ready to be used.
  3. Slice the onion.
  4. Cut the celery stalks into medium cubes.
  5. Remove the chicken from the heat.
  6. Throw away the broth and rinse the chicken thoroughly.
  7. Add the chicken in a large pot.
  8. Add the potatoes, onion, garlic, and whole allspice.
  9. Cover with water. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Bring to a boil. After about 20 minutes or when the potatoes are almost done, add the celery.
  11. Remove from heat when the potatoes are tender, another 5 minutes.
  12. Squeeze one lime (or add the vinegar) over the soup.
  13. Slice the second lime and serve with the soup in individual bowls.