Pepperpot Soup

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1 medium taro
• 1 lg yam
• 2 sweet potatoes
• 8 cups vegetable stock, or 2 cubes in 8 cups of water
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 2 scallions, cleaned and chopped
• 2 Scotch Bonnet Chilis, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 bunch of spinach leaves or swiss chard,cut into strips
• leaves of 1/2 bunch of celery, cut in strips
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Peel taro, yam, and sweet potato and cut into chunks. In a large pot, bring the vegetable stock to a boil. Add the coconut milk, taro, yam, sweet potatoes, scallions, and chilies. Return to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the spinach and celery and simmer until cooked, about 20 minutes. Serve hot in warmed bowls.

Serves: 4-6

Preparation time: 2 hours