How to Make Haitian Soup Joumou (Independence Soup)

Hi guys! After many threats from you all, I’m coming back to TH-cam. Slowly! 😂 What better way to kick off then with a Haitian Soup Joumou recipe video for Haitian Independence Day! I use my amazing seasoning line for this, FleurD’Epis, but below I listed the traditional recipe I normally use below for those of you not using my Fleur D’Epis seasoning but the process is pretty much the same. Enjoy! Want me to email you the ful recipe and step by step directions? Comment the word Soup!
Soup joumou serves 6-8
Ingredients
1 cup distilled white vinegar, divided
1 whole lime cut in half
2 pounds of beef (mixture of chuck, beef stew, soup bones)
1 cup Epis
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 medium calabaza squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, cubed, or 2 pounds defrosted frozen cubed calabaza squash, or 1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, cut into 2″ chunks
2 large Idaho potatoes cut into cubes
2 carrots (about 1 pound), sliced
1/4 small green cabbage (about 1/2 pound), very thinly sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, finely chopped
2 small turnips, finely chopped
1 green Scotch bonnet or habanero
1 cup of rigatoni
6 whole cloves
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons of kosher salt
Pinch of cayenne
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 parsley sprig
1 thyme sprig
3 branch culantro/shado beni
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Water
Epis seasoning ingredients
1/4 medium onion
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
10 scallions, chopped
12 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup parsley, chopped
2 sprigs of thyme (just the leaves)
1/4 cup olive or canola oil
*note you can eliminate garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and season salt if using my Fleur D’Epis spice blends. For this video I used the meat & seafood blend for my meat as it already has the lime and vinegar in there. And the All Purpose blend to finish

[@csterlin9]

I love how you acknowledge that everyone cooks differently but I'm particularly intrigued about the original soup joumou being meatless 😮😮😮

[@savtelly3817]

I’m making this tomorrow. Got my ingredients today! Thank you!!!

[@NadegeFleurimond]

Let me know how it goes! 🎉

[@niap7718]

Thank you🎉🎉 making mine for the first time following your recipe 🇭🇹

[@NadegeFleurimond]

Keep me posted on how it turns out! 😊

[@kayc2934]

Yes, can I have a plate 🍽️ please. Look delicious 🤤 cants wait to eat it in 2 days. Happy New Year 🎆

[@NadegeFleurimond]

Let me know how it turns out! 🎉

[@grxa9903]

Omg thank you . Your back to teaching us … can you do bread pudding next!!!

[@NadegeFleurimond]

Stay tuned! 😉

[@csterlin9]

I'm requesting boulet! ​@@NadegeFleurimond

[@laurakagan834]

Mmm looks delicious 😋

[@NadegeFleurimond]

Right?!

[@effies.8777]

Soup. Yummy.

[@NadegeFleurimond]

Right!?

[@effies.8777]

@@NadegeFleurimond where do I get your spices?

[@CivilEngineer3000]

Hi Nadege great content and video. I met you a few years ago through our mutual friend Jeff Lindor. I am really proud of your dedication to promoting our rich Haitian culture and am really proud of your success. Congratulations on opening your restaurant. I plan to stop by to pick up a few dishes. Peace & blessings and Happy New Year 2025!!! 🎉

[@meganvincent1365]

Soup 🎉

[@NadegeFleurimond]

I’m back!!!

[@thehaitiancreolelanguagein232]

We readdddy!

[@fierywrath214]

Soup!

[@NadegeFleurimond]

Yaaas, it's the good soup that we all deserve. Have you tried following along the recipe? Let me know how it goes. 😉

[@desaline22]

Thank you tou tou

[@smerfyprincess]

How many servings is this btw?

[@Femmehaitienne]

5-6 Haitian servings. 10 everyone else 😂

[@desaline22]

You mean squash