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.

Join Tank Ball as she explores the Haitian Independence Day ritual of making soup joumou. Every year on Haitian Independence Day, Haitians celebrate their ancestors’ hard won freedom from ...

Soup joumou, or pumpkin soup, is typically eaten on Jan. 1 or Sundays. But Haiti’s ambassador to UNESCO says it should be recognized as intangible cultural heritage contribution of humanity.

Soup Joumou Ingredients 6 cups water 2 lbs calabaza squash, peeled & cut in 2” chunks 2.5 lbs beef (neck bones or chuck/beef stew) 1 cup Epis Seasoning 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, ...

But on January 1, 1804, when the first black-led republic was born, Marie-Claire Heureuse Felicite — the wife of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a leader of Haiti’s revolution and the independent ...

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.

The ingredients for soup joumou. Lanna Apisukh for TODAY I thought I knew Haiti well. I knew about the Haitian Revolution and names like Toussaint Louverture, Dessalines, Pétion and Christophe.

What: Annual Soup Joumou Celebration When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 1, soup will be served, donations accepted to help Haitian earthquake victims Where: Unforgettable Bakery + Café, 238 Eisenhower Drive ...

Add beef mixture and 2 cups of the water to pot; bring to a boil over medium. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is just tender, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 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.

Discover the story behind Soup Joumou, the Haitian Independence Soup. Acclaimed author, farmer and educator Leah Penniman shares how to make Soup Joumou, also known as the Haitian Independence ...

What: Annual Soup Joumou Celebration When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 1, soup will be served, donations accepted to help Haitian earthquake victims Where: Unforgettable Bakery + Café, 238 Eisenhower Drive ...