Dried Catfish Pepper Soup (Point & Kill–style, smoky)

Ingredients: smoked dried catfish (1–2, rehydrated), 6 cups water/stock, 1 small onion, 2 cloves garlic, pepper-soup spice blend (1½ tbsp), 1 scotch bonnet, scent leaves or basil, salt.
Steps:

1. Bring stock, sliced onion, garlic, pepper-soup spice to a boil.

2. Add catfish pieces; simmer 8–10 min.

3. Finish with chopped scent leaves and salt.
   Serve with: cooked rice/ boiled yam/plantain or sips as a starter.