Surinamese Cassava Soup

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:

64 oz. water

1 lb. shank

2 stems celery

5 grains pimento

1 fresh whole pepper

4 oz. pickled meat (option: smoked or dried fish)

3-4 cubes bouillon (depending on the individuel taste)

2 medium cassavas (about 1 lb.), cut into bite - size cubes

1 small whole union

Coconut milk, option, for a smooth texture.

Cooking Instructions:

Boil the water for ten minutes together with the shank. (take away any foam that occurs). Add to this, the unsalted pickled meat, the whole onion, cellery stems, pimento grains, the whole pepper (do not pierce!), and the cassava. The soup is ready when the cassava, pickled meat and shank are tender. At the end, add the bouillon cubes and as option; the cocunut milk. Boil for an additional 5-10 minutes.

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