Trinidadian Callaloo Soup

Directions

Ingredients :

2 slices bacon

chopped

2 onions

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 stalk celery

chopped

1 clove garlic

3 cups water

or as needed

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen okra

thawed

1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach

thawed

¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 (6 ounce) cans crab

drained (Optional)

Methods :

Heat bacon in a saucepan over medium heat until fat begins to render, about 2 minutes; stir in onions, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir mixture until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

Pour water into bacon mixture; stir in okra and spinach. Bring soup to a simmer; cook for 30 minutes. Season with hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper.

Blend soup until smooth using an immersion blender. Alternatively, pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

Return soup to a simmer in saucepan over low heat; stir in crab. Simmer until crab is heated through, about 5 minutes.