Haitian Pumpkin Soup – Soup Joumou (joo-moo)
Introduction
This savory soup is served in all Haitian households on New Years day in commemoration of Haitian Independence day. It was on January first, 1804, that Haiti became the world’s first independent black republic and second independent country in the western hemisphere by defeating the French. It’s so sacred that most households in Haiti only drink that soups on the first of the year.
Since I was 4 year old until 15 I was tasked and worked in the kitchen with my late grandma (a.k.a. Mama) every January 1st to help making the soup.
Note: Although I don’t eat meat, but I am including it in this recipe because most people make and eat this soup with meat.