Conch Soup

Ingredients

 * 5-6 large conch
 * 1 small Pig's Tail (trim excess fat)
 * 1 lime or 2 tblsps vinegar30ml
 * 1/2 lb cocoa 225g
 * 2 green plantain (sliced)
 * 8 fingers okra
 * 1 medium onion (sliced)
 * 2 tblsps flour 30ml
 * 1 tblsp fat 30ml
 * 1 tsp salt 5ml
 * 1/2 tsp pepper 2ml
 * 1 tin Vegetable Soup (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Remove dark covering from Conch. (Use lime juice to make less slippery)
 * 2) Wash and pound Conch.
 * 3) Boil Conch and pig's tail for 15 minutes (throw away water).
 * 4) Add 4-6 cups water to Conch and tail. Boil until tender. (Use pressure cooker if available)
 * 5) Add cocoa, okra and plantain and simmer for another 15–20 minutes.
 * 6) Add sliced onions and brown flour to stew.
 * 7) In frying pan add 2 tbsp fat and 2 tbsp flour. Fry until mixture is dark beige in colour. Keep stirring. Then add 1/2 cup water gradually to make a sauce.
 * 8) Add this to stew. Taste and season if necesary.
 * 9) Add soup. Serve hot with white rice or serve separately as a soup. Serves 8. Use as main course.