Pepperpot
What is pepperpot? One of the best known and loved foods of the island, pepperpot is based on a traditional West African dish. This vegetable rich version uses salmon instead of sea bass but both are great. You can also leave out the salmon and make this a vegetarian dish.
I have been making this soup for 15 years. It is super easy and the taste is like nothing you ever tried before. The coconut milk adds a delicious island taste. The yellow squash and sweet potato make the color of the soup beautiful and delicious. You basically chop everything and throw it in the pot to simmer.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of vegetable stock or chicken stock
- 2 cups of coconut milk
- 1 pound of sweet potatoes or yams
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 medium carrots sliced on diagonal
- 1 sorona chile or other hot pepper diced
- 1 pound of salmon (optional)
- 2 medium yellow squash cubed
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot bring broth and first 7 ingredients to a boil lower heat cover and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add the rest of ingredients and cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes more.
