Cassava Soup

Ingredients

 * 64 oz. water
 * 1 lb. shank
 * 2 stems cellery
 * 5 grains pimento
 * 1 fresh whole pepper
 * 4 oz. pickled meat (option: smoked - or dried fish)*
 * 3 - 4 cubes bouillon (depending on the individuel taste)
 * 2 medium cassavas (about 1 lb.), cut into bite - size cubes
 * 1 small whole union
 * coconut milk (option) for a smooth texture.

Directions

 * 1) Boil the water for ten minutes together with the shank. (take away any foam that occurs). Add to this, the unsalted pickled meat.
 * 2) The whole onion, cellery stems, pimento grains, the whole pepper (do not pierce!), and the cassava.
 * 3) The soup is ready when the cassava, pickled meat and shank are tender.
 * 4) At the end, add the bouillon cubes and as option; the cocunut milk.
 * 5) Boil for an additional 5 - 10 minutes.