Jamaican chicken soup with yam and sweet potato
A big warming pot of chicken, yam, sweet potato and sweetcorn with thyme, allspice and a little heat.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.76 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
Tick what you need to buy. It goes on your shopping list.
Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and ginger and stir for 1 minute.
6 min - 2
Add the chicken, water, allspice, thyme and the whole Scotch bonnet. Do not cut the chilli, or the soup will be fiery. Bring to the boil, skim off any scum and simmer for 25 minutes.
25 min - 3
Add the yam, sweet potato, carrots and corn. Simmer for 25 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and the chicken falls off the bone.
25 min - 4
Lift out the Scotch bonnet and the thyme stalks.
- 5
Stir in the spring onions and the lime juice. Season with black pepper. Serve very hot, one piece of corn in each bowl.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.