Real Authentic GUNGO PEAS Soup! (So Tasty & Flavorful) | Val’s Kitchen

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

gungo peas

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: canned peas

Split peas are easier to find and cheaper.

Wash the soup meat and salted beef properly.

Soak the salted beef overnight and rinse it before cooking.

Prepare the vegetables: breadfruit, sweet potato, cocoa, yellow yam, and corn.

Prepare the coconut for blending.

Season the pot with thyme, garlic, and ginger before adding water to cover the meat.

Add the washed salted beef and soup meat to the pot with water.

Bring the pot to a boil and cook the meat and peas together.

Blend the coconut to make coconut milk and add it to the pot once the meat is cooked.

Add the corn and other vegetables to the pot after the meat has cooked for about 15 minutes.

Add dumplings to the pot and let everything cook together.

Crush some sweet potato and breadfruit to enrich the soup's body and flavor.

Taste the soup and add salt as needed for flavor.

Let the soup simmer until everything is cooked through and the flavors meld together.

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