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Main course · Caribbean

Haitian Bouillon Soup with Dumplings and Plantain

55 min Serves 4 ~192 kcal/serving ~£5.00 (£1.25/serving) Dairy-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 200 g white cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 ripe plantain
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 100 g self-raising flour
  • 1 scotch bonnet chilli

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
192 kcal
Protein
4.6 g
Carbohydrate
41.1 g
of which sugars
14.8 g
Fat
0.7 g
of which saturates
0.1 g
Fibre
4.7 g
Salt
0.28 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the sliced onion and crushed garlic in a little oil for 5 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add 1 litre water, the carrots and the whole scotch bonnet chilli, and bring to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Mix the self-raising flour with a little water to a firm dough and roll into small dumplings. Drop into the pot and cook for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the cabbage and sliced plantain, and simmer for a further 10 minutes until the plantain is tender.

  5. 5

    Lift out the scotch bonnet before ladling into bowls.

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