Trinidadian Callaloo Soup

Description

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.

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)

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 8