Blanch cowfoot (optional)

Wash cowfoot thoroughly.

Put clean cowfoot in a pot, pour in enough water to cover it.

Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes, take off the heat and drain.

Place cowfoot in a bowl.

Prepare Jamaican cowfoot soup

Into the bowl add crushed garlic, chopped half of the onion, thyme, pimento, ginger, chopped scallion, salt, crushed seasoning cubes, black pepper, soy sauce and browning.

Mix very well, throw in the whole scotch bonnet, cover and set aside to marinate, 1-48 hours. (If longer than 1 hour, put in the refrigerator).

Meanwhile slice the remaining half of the Onion, carrots and green pepper. Drain the butter beans and set aside.

In a pressure pot or pot, place cowfoot with marinade and set over medium heat.

Stir and cover until brown for about 10-15 minutes, stirring often.

If it seems to be burning add very little water, the cowfoot will release its oil.

Pour in enough water to cover the cowfoot, cover and seal the pressure pot, cook for 20-30 minutes until soft.

If using an ordinary pot, add your raw beans (if using) and cook for 2-3 hours. keep topping up with water as the water reduces until soft.

Add carrot, green pepper and ketchup, stir, taste and correct seasoning, cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.

Add broad beans, stir very gently, the beans are soft, cook for 5 minutes.

Take off the heat and serve.