My Bahamian mother-in-law and husband make chicken souse on the weekends (right here on the island) and they have thrown in carrots and peppers before among other things. They key is lots of lime and pepper. This is my favorite Sunday brunch food. If there are leftovers I will bring it to a boil and then throw in some egg noodles and cook till the noodles are tender. The first time I did this my husband thought I was crazy...Bahamians take their souse very seriously!! Then he ate it and loved it and he thought it was a great use of the broth! Our kids love it too but their favorite is when Dad puts dumplings in it.
Firstly let me say I am Bahamian and I Love Chicken Souse! This recipie isn't the Real Traditional Bahamian Chicken Souse. My Grandma passed down her recipie to my Mother who passed it down to me... I NEVER heard of adding green peppers and carrots... it sounds more like Chicken Soup. Traditionally it should have Celery Onions Potatoes Chicken Clove Bay Leaf Lime Salt and Water... and yes of course served with Johnny Cake and or Grits.
My Bahamian mother-in-law and husband make chicken souse on the weekends (right here on the island) and they have thrown in carrots and peppers before among other things. They key is lots of lime and pepper. This is my favorite Sunday brunch food. If there are leftovers I will bring it to a boil and then throw in some egg noodles and cook till the noodles are tender. The first time I did this my husband thought I was crazy...Bahamians take their souse very seriously!! Then he ate it and loved it and he thought it was a great use of the broth! Our kids love it too but their favorite is when Dad puts dumplings in it.
This may not be the traditional recipe for Bahamian Chicken Souse but it's a good tasting nontraditional recipe.
Chicken souse is one of my favorite Bahamian dishes. First recipe I've tried that gave me the flavor I find in a Bahamian restaurant. Only change I made was to add a little white vinegar to the ingredients.
As part Bahamian I must say I witnessed my grandmother make this dish with basically all the items listed except for the bell peppers and carrots. However as time and generational changes occur so does the recipes and the methods of cooking them. Therefore I say that to say this the most important thing is doing what's best and pleasing onto you and your family. It does matter what culture you are these recipes are just guides it doesn't change your heritage. Folks let's just focus on the fun of food and what joy it brings to our house opposed to culture or heritage.
I don't know if it's traditional or not but I made it & my family loved it. The only things I did different was add more seasoning & boiled the fat & grease off the chicken first.
Came out DELICIOUS! Reminds me of the islands:-D THANKS!!!
This recipe was something that I would not ordinarily make. I was so surprised how much I enjoyed these flavors together! Also my one-year old and my four year-old did eat the chicken out of it. (Not the potatoes but at least the chicken). Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.
