World Flavors Cookbook

Soup Joumou (Independence Soup)

A rich, celebratory pumpkin soup filled with beef and vegetables.

Cuisine: Haiti

Ingredients

• winter squash (joumou), beef chuck, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, celery, pasta (vermicelli), lime, scotch bonnet, cloves

Instructions

1. Boil squash until soft
2. Blend until smooth
3. Simmer beef with veggies
4. Combine with squash puree and pasta
5. Cook until thick