Haitian Soup Joumou

"Soup Joumou is Haiti's Independence Day Soup. Every Haitian eats Soup Joumou on January 1, the day that Haitians celebrate their independence from the French. It is a savory blend of meat, veggies and classic Haitian spices that help Haitians ring in the new year and always remember their victory over tyranny. The dish was traditionally only eaten by the French slave masters. It is eaten as a signal of the equality of the races."