CONCH CHOWDER (THE BAHAMAS)
The Bahamas are the place for conch (pronounced conk). Islanders refer to it as hurricane ham and eat it in stews, salads, and fritters. Sometimes the conch is taken from its shell, beaten to tenderize it, flattened, and then dried. This is reputed to taste like ham and is supposed to last for a year. In Haiti conch is...
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Chowders
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Place the carrots, potato, celery, ham, green pepper, and bay leaf in a large stockpot with the water and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2. In a heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil and brown the salt pork. Add the onion and cook until it is tender. Add the tomatoes and the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
- 3. Place the onion, tomato, and pork mixture in the stockpot and add the conch. Bring to a boil.
- 4. Cook the chowder about 30 minutes or until the conch is done, stirring, and add the Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and stir to ensure that it is well mixed.
- 5. Taste to verify the seasoning. Allow the conch chowder to sit for at least 15 minutes for the flavors to blend before serving.
- 6. The chowder may be served with a shot glass of rum at each place. Before eating, each diner pours the rum into the chowder. This is totally optional and the rum may be omitted.
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naim razzz
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
GGr gg
[email protected]I'm not sure how I'm going to top this soup. It's incredible.
Touch Core Solutions
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful and satisfying. I could eat it every day.
Victor Manuel Torres Cerna
[email protected]I can't wait to make this soup again soon!
Franca Jhamiel
[email protected]This is the perfect soup for a cold, winter day.
waled Jkany
[email protected]I've made this soup a few times now, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Bukola Adebayo
[email protected]I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this soup exceeded my expectations by a long shot!
Shere Awel
[email protected]This soup is a little bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Alaphat Kats com
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of conch, but this soup is so good that I'm willing to make an exception.
Umm rijal
[email protected]This is my new favorite soup! It's so hearty and filling, and the flavors are just out of this world.
AB Bormon
[email protected]The conch in this soup was so tender and juicy. I love how the saltiness of the conch pairs with the sweet, coconut lime sauce.
BenB Mfula
[email protected]I tried this recipe last weekend. The flavors were so vibrant and flavorful! My friends and family loved it, and they've been asking me to make it again ever since.