Name: Caribbean Callaloo and Crab
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Taro leaves - 18; Okra, finely chopped - 12 pods; Onion, chopped - 1 large; Fresh thyme - 4 sprigs; Garlic, crushed - 6 cloves; Salted pig's tail (Optional) - 4 ounces; Peeled, cubed pumpkin - ½ cup; Water - 1 cup; Habanero pepper - 1; Coconut milk - 3 cups; Blue crabs, cleaned and chopped - 4; Salt to taste -; Green onions, chopped - 4

Ingredients for - Caribbean Callaloo and Crab

1. Taro leaves 18

2. Okra, finely chopped 12 pods

3. Onion, chopped 1 large

4. Fresh thyme 4 sprigs

5. Garlic, crushed 6 cloves

6. Salted pig's tail (Optional) 4 ounces

7. Peeled, cubed pumpkin ½ cup

8. Water 1 cup

9. Habanero pepper 1

10. Coconut milk 3 cups

11. Blue crabs, cleaned and chopped 4

12. Salt to taste

13. Green onions, chopped 4

How to cook deliciously - Caribbean Callaloo and Crab

1 . Stage

Clean taro leaves by removing skin from stalks and tip from center rib. Rinse and cut into bite-sized pieces.

2 . Stage

Place taro leaves, okra, onion, thyme, garlic, salted pig's tail, pumpkin, water, habanero pepper, and coconut milk into a large pot. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add crab to the pot, being careful not to puncture habanero pepper. Cover and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. Remove habanero; season with salt.

4 . Stage

Purée soup using an immersion blender until smooth. You could also purée in small batches using a blender.

5 . Stage

Serve over rice; garnish with green onions.