HAITI RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup vinegar into a large bowl. Swish beef shank and stew beef in vinegar to rinse. Transfer beef to a colander and rinse with water.
• Stir Epis Seasoning Base, lime juice, and seasoned salt in another large bowl. Add beef, toss to coat, and let marinate at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
• Heat 5 cups broth in very large stock pot over medium. Add marinated beef and bones, cover, and simmer until meat is beginning to soften, about 40 minutes.
• Add squash to pot on top of beef, cover, and return to a simmer. Cook until squash is fork-tender, 20–25 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer squash to a blender. Add 4 cups broth and purée until smooth. Return to pot and bring to a simmer.
• Add potatoes, carrots, cabbage, onion, celery, leek, turnips, chile, rigatoni, cloves, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, a pinch of cayenne, parsley, if using, thyme, if using, and remaining 6 cups broth. Simmer, uncovered, until pasta and vegetables are tender, 30–35 minutes.
• Add oil, butter, and remaining 1 Tbsp. vinegar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beef is very tender, 15–20 minutes more.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Divide soup among bowls and serve with bread alongside.
• Soup can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.

Steps:

• Pulse bell pepper, onion, shallot, celery, scallion, chile, garlic, clove, cilantro, parsley, oil, thyme, vinegar, and lime juice in a food processor or blender until a chunky sauce forms. Transfer epis to a small bowl and set aside. Do Ahead: Epis can be made 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill.
• Bring scallions, garlic, beans, salt, and 6 cups water to a boil in a medium pot. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender and the skins peel away when you blow on them, 55–65 minutes. Discard scallions and garlic. Drain beans in a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl. Measure out 3 cups bean broth (add water if short). Set beans and broth aside.
• Rinse rice in a fine-mesh sieve under cold running water until water runs clear; drain well and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Add onion and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is light golden around the edges, 5–7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in thyme, pepper, and 2 Tbsp. reserved epis; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Gently stir in reserved beans, then pour in reserved bean broth and bring to a boil. Stir in chile and reserved rice. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15–20 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let sit, still covered, 10 minutes.
• Uncover pot; remove and discard thyme. Fluff rice with a fork and divide among plates.