Description
This Jamaican Vegetable Soup is a delicious hearty, warming soup with authentic flavours from the Caribbean islands. Easy to make with homemade jerk seasoning, potato, corn, red beans, vegan ‘sausage’ or ‘chicken’ Instant Pot/Stovetop. Nut Free, gluten free.
Ingredients
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For Jamaican soup:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced or can used green onions
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup jerk seasoning (homemade recipe below and see notes*)
- 4 and 1/2 cups vegan chicken broth (water + 2 and 1/2 tablespoons better than bouillon no chicken soup base*(vegan) or sub quality vegetable broth
- 1 small can corn, drained (I use peaches and cream)
- 1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 and 1/2 to 5 cups peeled and chopped potatoes (red or yellow) Can swap half for sweet potatoes or pumpkin
- 2 vegan sausages, cooked and sliced, I use beyond meat hot Italian, can substitute chopped vegan chicken pieces (Both optional- delicious with or without!)
- 1/4 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (optional)
Jerk Seasoning (makes 1/2 cup):
- 1 tablespoon granulated onion
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 - 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (1/2 mild, 1 moderate, 2 spicy)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder (can use regular or smoked paprika)
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme (not ground)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
Instructions
First mix all the spices together for the jerk seasoning and add to spice jar, set aside. (You will only need half for this recipe) Gather rest of ingredients and prep the vegetables.
Instant Pot:
- Add the onion, celery, peppers, oil and pinch of salt and pepper to instant pot. Press ‘Saute’ and set for 5 minutes. When done stir in garlic, jerk seasoning and cooked sausages or 'chicken'. Then add the broth, beans, corn and potatoes.
- Close the lid and turn valve to ‘sealing’. Set to ‘pressure cook’. Set timer (plus-minus buttons) for 5 minutes. It will take 10 minutes or so to come to pressure before timer starts.
- When 5 minutes are up, with an oven mitt quickly turn valve to ‘venting’ and once all steam is released and pin has dropped remove lid. Stir in the coconut milk, cilantro and lime juice. Taste for seasonings add salt, pepper and/or more jerk mix if needed. Ladle into bowls and enjoy! Serve with my No Knead Artisan Bread!! For step by step photos, tips and Q & A see above post.
Stovetop:
- Add the onion, celery, peppers, oil and pinch of salt and pepper to your soup pot/Dutch Oven. Saute over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and jerk seasoning until fragrant add the cooked sausages or 'chicken'. Then add the broth, beans, corn and potatoes.
- Bring to a boil on high heat. Cover reduce to a simmer and cook for 12- 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Remove from heat. Stir in coconut milk, cilantro and lime juice. Taste for seasonings add salt, pepper and/or more jerk mix if needed. Ladle into bowls and enjoy! Serve with my No Knead Artisan Bread! So GOOD! For step by step photos, tips and Q & A see above post.
Notes
- jerk seasoning: of course you can use store bought if needed (like walkerswood or grace brands, haven't used them in years) but I highly recommend trying mine. You can control the heat and salt and it's super tasty and easy! and fabulous sprinkled on everything! tofu eggs, pasta, potatoes, rice, etc...
- vegetable broth: can use good veggie broth in place of bouillon and water
- Diced carrots are a lovely addition to the soup!
- Store and freeze: will keep covered in fridge for up to 4 days and freezes well
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes
- Cook Time: 5 Minutes
- Category: Soups, Gluten free, Instant Pot
- Method: Instant Pot/Stovetop
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Keywords: jamaican soup, Jamaican vegetable soup, Caribbean soup recipes,