How To make Pigeon Peas Soup (Authentic Haitian Pigeon soup/ Bouyon Pwa Congo)

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.

Rinse the dried pigeon peas thoroughly.

Cook the pigeon peas in a pot with water and oil, adding scallions and garlic. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 to 45 minutes, ensuring they don't get too soft.

Prepare the meat by seasoning it the night before and cooking it. (No specific details provided on seasoning or cooking method.)

Make dumplings by mixing flour, cornmeal (optional), and salt with water. Knead the dough for 5 to 10 minutes until it forms a dough, then cover with a damp towel and set aside.

Prepare vegetables: peel and chop cabacha squash, sweet potato, and plantain. Soak the plantain in water with bitter orange juice to prevent browning.

Check the pigeon peas; add more water if necessary and ensure they are not fully cooked as they will finish cooking with the vegetables.

Add the prepared vegetables to the pot with the pigeon peas and bring to a boil for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, add the meat to the pot and stir everything together. Let it boil for another 10 minutes.

Add bell peppers and hot peppers for spice, if desired, and stir to combine.

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