Caribbean Cow Heel Soup
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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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1230 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
254g | Carbs |
39g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 5 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 1230 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 204mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 254g | 92% |
Dietary Fiber 18g | 63% |
Total Sugars 10g | |
Protein 39g | |
Vitamin C 46mg | 232% |
Calcium 281mg | 22% |
Iron 15mg | 85% |
Potassium 871mg | 19% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Cow heel soup (also called cow foot soup) is one of the most loved soups in the Caribbean. Hearty and always filling, it is cooked with yellow split peas, some vegetables and of course dumplings.
Cow heels are sold in almost all markets and grocery stores in the Caribbean. Depending on your location, you might only be able to get this delicacy from your butcher.
A pressure cooker is the best pot to use to make this soup as the cow heel takes a long time to cook. If using a pot, increase the cooking time and water. The aim is to cook the cow heel until it is fall-off-the-bone tender.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons corn or vegetable oil
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1 cup diced onions
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6 sprigs thyme, divided
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2 pounds chopped cow heel
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Salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1/2 cup yellow split peas
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6 to 8 medium okra
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2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch coins
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12 small flour dumplings
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat oil in pressure cooker.
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Add onions and half of the thyme and sauté until the onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add cow heel along with salt and pepper to taste and sauté for 3 minutes.
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Add 5 cups of water, stir, cover the pressure cooker and let cook for 30 minutes. Start timing after the first whistle.
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Release the valve of the pressure cooker to let out the steam. Open the pressure cooker and add the peas and more water. There should be enough water to cook the peas and make a soup.
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Add more thyme and let the peas and cow heel cook on high heat until the peas soften.
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Add okra and dumplings to pot, cover and let cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until the dumplings are cooked through. Taste soup for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper accordingly.
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