Mannish Water
HB-1438 · Hand-built original · Grenadian
Few dishes capture the warmth of the Caribbean quite like Mannish Water, a deeply savoury goat soup that has long been the centrepiece of celebrations in Grenada. Slow-simmered until the meat falls apart and lifted by allspice, thyme and a generous squeeze of lime, it is the sort of food that gathers people around a table and keeps them there. Hearty, fragrant and wonderfully forgiving, it belongs at any gathering where good company matters as much as good cooking.
GrenadianSoups1–2 servings490 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber
Main ingredient: ½ oz goat meat on the bone
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 10½ oz goat meat on the bone, diced into small pieces
- Juice of 1 lime, plus salt, for washing and seasoning the meat
- 1 qt water, plus more as needed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or a few sprigs fresh thyme)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 green banana, peeled and cut into chunks (optional, traditional)
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, left whole (optional)
- Fresh herbs (such as parsley or scallion greens), chopped, to garnish
Method
- Wash the goat meat with the lime juice and a little salt, then rinse and drain. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Put the meat and water in a large pot, bring to a boil, and skim off the foam. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.
- Add the onion, garlic, carrots, green pepper, allspice, thyme, the green banana if using, and the whole Scotch bonnet if using (leave it whole for flavor without fierce heat).
- Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes more, topping up with water if needed, until the goat is tender and the vegetables are cooked. The broth should be savory and fairly thin, like a soup.
- Remove the Scotch bonnet, taste and adjust the salt, and serve hot in bowls, garnished with fresh herbs.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
490 kcalCalories
66.3 gProtein
39 gCarbs
8.5 gFat
2.6 gSaturates
11.6 gFibre
13.4 gSugars
344 mgSodium
170 mgCholesterol
2062 mgPotassium
264 mgCalcium
16.3 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data