9 Beans, Sweet Potatoes and Chicken Soup

Here's to fall, and here's to Jamaica. In previous posts with soup recipes, you would have seen my note about our Saturday tradition in Jamaica. We eat one of the many variations of soups to get our Saturday fill, but no doubt, everyone has a pot of soup bubbling in the neighborhood close to 5 pm or so. This a twist on our Pumpkin and chicken soup that my mom makes EVERY Saturday. I used sweet potatoes instead of the pumpkin and a high protein base of a 9 bean mix. So, if you want to go meatless, simply leave out the chicken and you will still get complete nutrition from this meal.

Ingredients

2 Large Sweet Potatoes

1.5 Cups of 9 Beans Soup Mix

2 Seasoned and Cooked Chicken Breasts (Diced)

2 Corns On the Cob (Cut into 3 pieces each)

1 Packet of Chicken Noodle Soup

1/4 Cup Chopped Onion

2 Medium or One Large Carrot -(Cut into small circles)

1 Sprig of Fresh Thyme

2 Stalks of Scallion

Salt

1 Small Jalapeno

I Can of Chicken or Vegetable Stock

Water

1 Cup of Flour for Dumplings (knead flour with 1/3 cup of water and a pinch of salt. Pull little pieces of dough, about the size of a grape, and rub between your hands to form the dumplings. Add to soup)

Method

Wash beans and pour into a pot with 4 cups of water and soak overnight. This will significantly reduce the cooking time. Rinse and add another 4 cups of fresh water to the pot. Add carrots, onion, jalapeno, scallion, corn and sweet potatoes and bring to boil. Allow to cook for at least 35 -45 minutes. When the water reduces, add 1 more cup of water and the can of chicken stock, diced chicken, chicken noodle packet, dumplings, and fresh thyme and stir. Allow to cook until it thickens and the potatoes have completed dissolved. Stir occasionally to ensure that the potatoes do not stick to the bottom as they soften.

Finally, add salt to taste and  remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes before you serve.

 

Enjoy~BNW

Caribbean BBQ Chicken Legs

My take on a tropical BBQ flavored chicken. I made these with liquid smoke, pineapple juice, passion fruit sauce, spices and seasonings. I hope you'll enjoy it and make it your own.

Ingredients

4 Chicken Leg Quarters

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 Powdered Chicken Bouillon

1 Tbsp Minced Garlic

1 Teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning

BBQ Sauce

1/2 Cup of Pineapple Juice

1/2 Cup Ketchup

2 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

4 Cloves of Garlic- Mashed

1/4 Cup of Onion- Chopped

2 Tablespoon of Brown Sugar

1 Tablespoon of Passion Fruit Sauce

1 Tablespoon of Liquid Smoke

Salt to taste

1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1/4 Cup of Water

1 Teaspoon of Cornstarch

Fresh Parsley for garnish

Method

Season chicken with garlic, salt, pepper, all purpose and powdered chicken bouillon. Allow to marinate for at least two hours or overnight for best results. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Once heated, bake for 40-45 minutes and let stand.

In a deep saucepan, combine all of the ingredients for the sauce, except the cornstarch and half of the water and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. Mix cornstarch with remaining water and add to the sauce to thicken. Add baked chicken to the sauce, lower the heat and simmer until the liquid reduces to a glaze, turning the chicken at least once. Remove from heat and serve with rice and veggies. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Dinner is ready. Enjoy~

BNW