Sopa caribeña de mariscos

Ingredientes

• 2 cups cubed Irish potatoes
• 1 cup cubed yam
• 1 1/2 cups cubed carrots
• 2 cups coconut milk (make your own)
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper
• 3 1/2 cups of water
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup chopped scallion
• 1/4 cup chopped culantro/shado beni/bandania
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 small can of tomato paste
• 1/2 lb raw crab legs (or precooked crab legs)
• 2 cups mixed seafood (clams, shrimp, mussels, lobster, conch)
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• A pinch of salt
• Water as needed

Preparación

1. 1

   --- For Soup Broth ---

2. 2

   In a heavy bottom, deep dutch pot bring water to boil

3. 3

   Add carrots, potatoes, and yam to boil (make sure water is covering vegetables (While vegetables are boiling you can start seafood section)

4. 4

   While adding seafood to broth, stir well

5. 5

   Add coconut milk and thyme and stir

6. 6

   If using cooked crab legs, add to dish

7. 7

   Leave to simmer for 5 minutes (while simmering make dumplings)

8. 8

   Add dumplings, scotch bonnet pepper and pumpkin to the dish

9. 9

   Add salt, and pepper to taste

10. 10

    Simmer for another 10 minutes

11. 11

    --- For Seafood ---

12. 12

    If using raw crab legs: Season crab legs with green seasoning and cover in a pot with water and boil for 10 minutes.

13. 13

    In a separate pot add coconut oil and saute onions, scallions, cilantro and culantro on high for about 2 minutes

14. 14

    Add seafood mix to pot and saute another 4 minutes (make sure you stir often)

15. 15

    Add tomato paste and water

16. 16

    Add boiled crab to pot

17. 17

    Lower heat to medium and cook for 5 (no more than 7) minutes

18. 18

    Add cooked seafood to broth (Broth step 3)

19. 19

    --- For Dumplings ---

20. 20

    In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt

21. 21

    Add enough water to make a smooth ball (add a little at a time)

22. 22

    Once ball is formed, break off pieces of flour mixture and roll into dumplings

23. 23

    Add dumplings to broth and seafood pot (Broth step 7)