Recipes Trinidadian Callaloo Soup 4.3 (3) 3 Reviews 4 Photos This is made with callaloo leaves in the West Indies, but in Canada we often have to use spinach leaves, which is just as tasty. Recipe by Trini Updated on October 17, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 slices bacon, chopped 2 onions, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 clove garlic 3 cups water, or as needed 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen okra, thawed 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 (6 ounce) cans crab, drained (Optional) Directions Heat bacon in a saucepan over medium heat until fat begins to render, about 2 minutes; stir in onions, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir mixture until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour water into bacon mixture; stir in okra and spinach. Bring soup to a simmer; cook for 30 minutes. Season with hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Blend soup until smooth using an immersion blender. Alternatively, pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return soup to a simmer in saucepan over low heat; stir in crab. Simmer until crab is heated through, about 5 minutes. Cook's Notes: Chicken broth can be substituted for water; 2 slices of smoked ham can be substituted for bacon. This can be spiced up with Caribbean green seasoning and more hot sauce. I have made this soup with lots of fresh spinach, and added a zucchini. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 112 Calories 2g Fat 13g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 112 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 2% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Cholesterol 40mg 13% Sodium 234mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 5g Protein 13g Vitamin C 28mg 142% Calcium 166mg 13% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 567mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved