Soup joumou is Haitian history in a bowl. The hearty beef, squash and root vegetable stew’s very nature is tied to Haitian independence, which happens to fall on New Year’s Day. On Jan. 1 ...

Soup joumou is a Haitian squash-based soup enjoyed on New Year's Day. Chefs Stephan Berrouet Durand, Ron Duprat and Soul Fire Farm's Leah Penniman share recipes.

Soup joumou is Haitian history in a bowl. The hearty beef, squash and root vegetable stew’s very nature is tied to Haitian independence, which happens to fall on New Year’s Day.

About this recipe . Soup joumou is a beef, vegetable, and squash Haitian stew commonly eaten on January 1 to signify the anniversary of freedom from French Colonial rule in 1804.

Soup joumou, a Haitian squash soup loaded with pasta or rice, is commonly eaten on New Year’s Day and is known as Haitian independence soup for its ties to the Haitian Revolution.

On the eve of the new year, Haitians around the world are preparing soup joumou, the beloved and traditional dish that's enjoyed on Jan. 1, which is also recognized as Haiti's Independence Day ...

Soup joumou is a savory, orange-tinted soup that typically consists of calabaza squash—a pumpkin-like squash native to the Caribbean—that’s cooked and blended as the soup’s base.

Soupe joumou, the national dish of Haiti, is a unique blend of West African Scotch bonnet peppers, New World squash and classic French pot-au-feu. After defeating Napoleon’s army in 1803, the ...

Soup joumou is a pumpkin-based soup typically eaten to mark Haitian Independence Day, when Haiti gained its independence from French colonial rule, which happens to be January 1.

Ending a year of crises, one Haitian soup with over 200 years of history will welcome 2022 with new recognition — but it already held deeper meaning.

Soup joumou, a simple dish, serves as a potent symbol of this extraordinary journey, embodying the values of freedom, strength, and love that define the Haitian spirit. Recommended.

Eat soup joumou to celebrate Haitian Independence Day Jan. 1 In Haiti, New Year's Day also happens to be Haitian Independence Day, a day of great pride for the nation's people and the Haitian ...