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Cook This: Giambo.

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

An Okra-based soup native to the island of Aruba. Check out the details below…

Giambo

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb. salted beef
  • 2 quarts fresh water
  • 1 ham hock
  • 1 or 2 onions
  • A few sprigs of parsley
  • 1 or 2 carrots
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 lb. red snapper fillets
  • 2 lbs. okra, washed and sliced
  • A few sprigs crushed yerba di hole, or fresh basil
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 lb. cooked shrimp

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