Sopa de Alverjas Secas con Guineo

dried split peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils cook faster and are high in protein.

green bananas

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Zucchini adds texture and is lower in calories.

Chop the yellow onion, green bell pepper, tomato, garlic, and cilantro.

Peel and dice the green bananas.

Heat annato and oil in a pot.

Add the chopped vegetables to the pot and sauté on medium heat.

Add the soaked split peas with the soaking water, salt, and black pepper to the pot.

Cook on low heat for around 1 hour.

If using a pressure cooker, cook for about 30 minutes instead.

Add the chopped green bananas and cook for another 30 minutes on low heat.

Remove the cilantro stems.

Add crumbled cuajada and milk, and let it boil for 5 minutes before serving.

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