Haitian pumpkin soup

Soup joumou, or Haitian pumpkin soup, is an independence day, comfort food loved by Haitians around the world.

Classic New Years Day Haitian Soup made to celebrate Haitian Independence Day. A hearty bowl of meat, vegetables and pasta.

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Enslaved Haitians were not allowed to have this delicious and aromatic pumpkin soup, a favorite of the French who held people in slavery. What better way to celebrate than to eat the very thing they were unable to eat under slavery?

Every January 1, Haitians serve this spicy, savory soup with centuries of history—and UNESCO just awarded it protected cultural heritage status

My mom has always made soup; perhaps it’s the one thing that I most associate with her cooking. It’s a homey dish for me, comfort food that I’m going to turn to when I need a little comfort. A hug …

Make this soul-warming squash and beef stew to celebrate Haitian Independence Day on January 1—or any special occasion.

A hearty beef, pasta, squash and other veggie stew traditionally eaten on New Year's Day to celebrate Haiti's independence

All over the world we celebrates the New Year on January 1st, but in Haïti we have a double commemoration. So many are oblivious to Haiti’s pivotal role in history in the early 19th century. The battle for independence was courageously won by a rebellion of unified people including Blacks, Mulattoes, French, Spanish, Polish, German... Read More