Pigeon Peas Soup with Pigtail

pigtail

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Smoked turkey offers a leaner alternative while maintaining flavor.

pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are nutritious and quicker to cook.

Wash and scrub salted pigtail thoroughly, soak in vinegar and lime juice.

Boil salted pigtail for 1 hour to remove salt, then drain and repeat boiling for another 30 minutes.

In a pot, add water and bring to a boil for a few minutes.

Blend pre-cooked pigeon peas with some water to create a puree.

Add boiled pigtail, sweet potato, yam, and the pea puree to the pot.

Add green seasoning, Goya seasoning, paprika, allspice, basil, onion, carrots, bell peppers, and garlic to the pot.

Roll coconut dumplings and add them to the soup.

Add the blended pigeon peas to the pot once it starts boiling, ensuring they don't mash up.

Cover the pot and let it cook for 10 minutes to absorb flavors.

Taste and add a little salt if necessary before serving.

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