Caribbean Callaloo and Crab

Name: Caribbean Callaloo and Crab
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 18 taro leaves; 12 pods okra, finely chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 6 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 ounces salted pig's tail (Optional); 1/2 cup peeled, cubed pumpkin; 1 cup water; 1 habanero pepper; 3 cups coconut milk; 4 blue crabs, cleaned and chopped; salt to taste; 4 green onions, chopped

⏱️ Ready in 1h 20m 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 1h 👥 8 servings 👁️ 5 views

A mouthwatering purée of Taro Leaves and crab served over rice or as a soup, it will leave you wanting more. If taro leaves are not available, you may substitute 2 packages of frozen spinach.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ — (0 ratings)

⬇️ Jump to Recipe

🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Dinner

📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 1h

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.2g 30%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 47mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 8.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 3g 11%

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 7.9g 16%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Clean the taro leaves by removing the skin from the stalks, and removing the tip from the center rib.

Rinse, and cut into bite size pieces.

Place the taro leaves, okra, onion, thyme, garlic, salted pig's tail, pumpkin, water, habanero pepper (whole), and coconut milk into a large pot.

Cover, and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

Add the crab to the pot.

Be careful not to puncture the habanero pepper.

Cover, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove the habanero, and season with salt to taste.

Purée the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.

You could also purée in small batches using a blender.

Serve over rice.