Bahamian Peas Soup and Dumplings | Bahamian Cooking

salt pork

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

split peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and quicker to cook.

Score the ribs and wash them.

Boil the ribs and picnic ham in a pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of oil and 1/2 teaspoon of bacon fat to the pot.

Add diced onion and celery to the pot and cook until softened.

Add chopped green bell pepper and minced garlic to the pot.

Add salt and red pepper flakes to taste.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of thyme.

Add 2 cups of split peas to the pot.

Fill the pot halfway with water and add the boiled meat.

Cook for 10-12 minutes until the meat is tender.

Prepare sweet potatoes and cassava by peeling and chopping into bite-sized pieces.

Add the sweet potatoes and cassava to the pot.

Prepare dumplings by mixing 2 cups of flour, a pinch of salt, and water until stiff.

Let the dumpling dough rest for 5 minutes.

Shape the dumplings into flat shapes and spinners.

Add the dumplings to the soup and cook for 10-12 minutes on medium heat.

Stir the soup and let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

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