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West Indies Pepper Pot Soup Estimated Times Preparation Time 25 mins. Cooking Time 110 mins. INGREDIENTS 1/4 pound salt pork 1 1/2 pounds spareribs 1 1/2 pounds stew beef, diced 12 cups water 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic 2 green onions, chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 package (10-oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 bunch kale, chopped 4 potatoes, diced 1 tomato, chopped DIRECTIONS In a large stockpot over medium heat, combine salt pork and spareribs; brown ribs on all sides. Add beef and brown on all sides. Pour in water and slowly bring to a boil, skimming the surface occasionally. . Add thyme, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, occasionally skimming the surface. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil and sauté onion, garlic and green onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and sauté for 1 minute. Remove from heat. When meat has cooked for 1 hour, add onion mixture, spinach, kale, potato and tomato. Continue to cook slowly, covered, for about 30 minutes, or until vegetables and meat are cooked thoroughly. Remove from heat and remove ribs from pot. Trim off meat, discarding the bones, and cut off any fat. Cube meat and return to pot. Cook a few minutes more to heat through and serve hot. Serving Size: 12 ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~***Rhonda G in Missouri***~ ~~ . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]