For generations, Haitians have been serving up soup joumou, or pumpkin soup, on Jan. 1 to celebrate their freedom. The soup consists of a squash or pumpkin base, pasta, meat, vegetables and a ...

Soup joumou is a Haitian squash-based soup enjoyed on New Year's Day. ... The soup recipe has since been updated on Bon Appétit's website with a new title, "Pumpkin Soup With Spiced Nuts." ...

Soup Joumou, also known as the Haitian Independence Soup, is a hearty pumpkin (or squash) soup that is traditionally served on January 1 to commemorate the day of Haiti’s liberation from France ...

Soup Joumou, Haitian Pumpkin Soup Every January first, to celebrate the holiday and wish good luck for the New Year, pumpkin soup is prepared and shared in every family unit all around the country.

Haitian-born chef Stephan Berrouet Durand, who has worked on events with the Embassy of Haiti in Washington, D.C. among others, explained in an email to TODAY, "Well first it is a pumpkin soup ...

Preparation. Candied spiced nuts Step 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Toss almonds with maple syrup, oil, berbere, and salt in a medium bowl until nuts are evenly coated.

Then on the island, if they're going to serve the soup, more than likely they're serving with bread. But again, you know you got all the carbs in the world if you're putting in two different types of ...

Dr. Jessica B. Harris cooks soup joumou, a hearty Haitian stew cooked with pumpkin or winter squash, carrots, meat and potatoes, on Dec. 11, 2021 in Brooklyn, New York.

Haiti got some cheery news this week. Its traditional joumou soup has been awarded protected cultural heritage status by UNESCO. Joumou soup is a hearty blend of pumpkin, potatoes, squash, beef ...

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 ...