Callaloo Soup

Ingredients  

1 1b  Callaloo,(Dasheen leaves) or spinach, cleaned and chopped
      6  Fresh okras, trimmed
      1 large Plantain, cubed
      1 ts Oregano
      5  Scallions, chopped
      6  Cloves, pounded
      2  Garlic cloves, pressed
      1 lb Yam, peeled; diced
           Salt; pepper
           Scotch bonnet, to taste
 
(Can Replace the yams with either cassava or dasheen root.  Cook in the same way.)

Preparation Method

1. Combine all but the last three ingredients in a pot with 2 quarts of boiling water.  Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
    
2. Meanwhile, simmer the yam in lightly salted water until just tender.
3. Drain the water;  reserve the vegetables.
    
   Allow the soup to cool slightly.  Strain the stock; set aside.
   
4. Puree the cooked solids ; return to the pot.  Add enough of the reserved stock to form a syrupy consistency.  In a small pan, reduce the remaining stock until thickened ; add it to the soup.
    
   Add the salt, pepper; Sctoch bonnet.  Simmer for 1 hour.  
5. 5 minutes before serving, add the diced yams.  Heat through; serve.