Leftover Ham Bone Peas Soup

ham bone

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey leg

💰Cheaper: pork hock

Smoked turkey leg provides a similar flavor with less fat.

green peas

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Frozen peas are often less expensive and still nutritious.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective substitute for frying.

scallions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions are a more affordable option with a similar flavor.

Chop the leftover ham bone in half.

Place the ham bone into a thick Dutch pot.

Add enough water to cover the ham bone for soup.

Add garlic and pimento seeds to the pot.

Add green pigeon peas to the pot.

Add pumpkin and carrots to the pot.

Add boiled salted pigtail to the pot.

Cover the pot and cook for about 35 minutes.

Check the ham bone; it should be falling apart and the peas tender.

Add dumplings made from flour, salt, and water to the pot.

Knead the flour and water to form a dough ball, then pinch pieces to create dumplings.

Add sweet potatoes, yam, cocoa (eddoes), and dasheen to the pot.

Add fresh cilantro and thyme to flavor the soup.

Add a whole Scotch bonnet pepper and pumpkin soup mix to the pot.

Taste the soup and adjust salt content as needed.

Add coconut milk to the pot for flavor.

Cover the pot and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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