jambo (dutch antilles okra soup)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces salt beef, fat removed and diced
• 12 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 ounces cod fillets, cubed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 55 mins


• soak diced beef in ample cool water overnight to remove the salt. drain, rinse, and set aside.
• bring 12 cups of water to a boil over high heat. add salt and pepper to taste, then add okra. reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 20 minutes. stir in beef, shrimp, and cod; simmer fro 10 minutes more. season with chopped basil and lemon juice before serving.