Soup Joumou (Pumpkin Soup)

From Recipes Wiki, the recipe book anyone can contribute to!

[edit] Description

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 lb. Beef stew meat
• 2 lb. joumou (pumpkin)
• 1 lb. Chicken
• celery leaves
• 1 lb. cabbage
• 3 large carrots
• 1 Onion
• 6 med. potatoes
• 3 cloves
• 1/4 qt. water
• 3 medium sized turnips
• 1 Tbs. lemon juice or vinegar
• 1 hot pimento, whole with stem
• 1/4 lb. vermicelli

[edit] Directions

1. Use a large kettle to boil the Beef and the Chicken. Remove froth.
2. When the meat begins to be tender add all vegetables.
3. Continue boiling until meat is tender and vegetables are cooked (1/2 hour).
4. Turn off the heat and let cool.
5. Cube the meat and strain the vegetables through a fine sieve.
6. Return cubed meat and liquid to kettle and bring to boil.
7. Add the pimiento, being careful not to break or puncture it.
8. Simmer until vermicelli is cooked.