Boil-up

Ingredients12

• Salted cod300 g
• Green bananas2 (≈300 g)
• Yams, peeled and cubed300 g
• Dasheen (taro root), peeled and cubed300 g
• Pumpkin, cubed200 g
• Flour dumplings150 g
• Okra, sliced100 g
• Scotch bonnet pepper1
• Fresh thyme2 sprigs
• Water1.5 L
• Saltto taste
• Black pepperto taste

Method

1. Rinse the salted cod, soak briefly to reduce excess salt, then cut into bite‑size pieces.
2. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil and add the salted cod, thyme, black pepper, and the whole Scotch bonnet pepper.
3. Add the peeled and cubed yam, dasheen, pumpkin, and green bananas; simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
4. Stir in the flour dumplings and sliced okra; continue cooking until the dumplings are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
5. Taste the broth and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed; remove the Scotch bonnet pepper if you prefer less heat.
6. Ladle the boil‑up into bowls, ensuring each serving gets a mix of fish, vegetables, and dumplings, and serve hot with the flavorful broth.