Jamaican Callaloo

Name: Jamaican Callaloo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 4 cups callaloo, chopped and tightly packed; 1 tablespoon olive oil, or coconut oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 medium tomato, chopped; Salt to taste; 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper, whole or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons water

Serves 330 mins prep40 mins cook

Jamaican Callaloo is a popular local staple green leafy vegetable, cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes, thyme and Scotch bonnet pepper. Perfect healthy side dish for a tropical breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Peel outer membrane of each stalk of callaloo and remove outer old leaves. Place callaloo in a bowl and cover with cold water, place 1/2 tsp salt and set aside while preparing remaining vegetables. Discard water then rinse with water and drain. Chop callaloo
Place oil in a large pot, add onion, garlic, spring onion, thyme, tomato, and scotch bonnet pepper on medium heat, saute; until onion is translucent. Add callaloo and water, allow to simmer on low heat for 5-10 minutes or until tender.

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