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bahamian chicken souse (soup)

Recipe by
Lori L (JostLori)
San Diego

This is a soup that is generally present on all Bahamian weekend tables to appease the side effects of long nights of partying! Souse is composed of two main ingredients: lime and hot chili pepper. It is known that limes are great for hangovers but what about chili peppers? Bahamian grandmothers say “chilis in this soup can kill the devil.” Recipe from Vera and Mike; A World of Flavors."

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bahamian chicken souse (soup)

  • 12 lg
    chicken wings, halved
  • 3 lg
    limes
  • 1 dash
    seasoned salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 3 lg
    green onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 lg
    green pepper, cubed
  • 1 1/2 lb
    potatoes, diced
  • 2 lg
    carrots, diced
  • 2 lg
    bay leaves
  • 1 Tbsp
    whole allspice
  • 3 md
    jalapeno peppers
  • 1/4 c
    cilantro, chopped
  • 1 md
    lime, cut into rounds

How To Make bahamian chicken souse (soup)

  • 1
    Rinse chicken wings and soak 10 minutes in vinegar water to facilitate the removal of their skin. Remove skin from the wings.
  • 2
    In a bowl, combine chicken wings with the juice of one of the limes. Add seasoned salt to taste. Marinate for 1/2 hour.
  • 3
    In a pot large enough, sauté the onions over low heat for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Add the green pepper and sauté for 5 minutes over low heat.
  • 4
    Add the potatoes, carrots, bay leaves, and chicken wings. Mix well and cook 10 minutes over low heat.
  • 5
    Add water to cover, then add the allspice, the juice of the other two limes and seasoned salt to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer one hour.
  • 6
    Halfway through cooking, add the jalapeños.
  • 7
    When done, ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with the chopped cilantro and a couple of thin lime rounds.

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