How to cook jamaican Green gungo peas soup| Peas soup recipe

gungo peas

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Split peas are lower in fat and canned chickpeas are more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing coconut flavor.

Start by rinsing the meat (pork and turkey drumsticks) under cold running water.

In a large pot, add 7-8 cups of hot water and the rinsed meat.

Add the gungo peas to the pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of garlic and 14 fermented seeds to the pot.

Season with combo seasoning and salt, adjusting for the saltiness of the smoked turkey.

Cover the pot and allow to cook for about 20 minutes on medium-high heat.

While the soup is cooking, prepare the dumplings by mixing 1 cup of cornmeal, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt, adding water gradually until the mixture forms a dough.

Set the dumpling dough aside.

After 20 minutes, reduce the heat to medium and add the soup mix (Cocksuit noodle) to the pot.

Add sweet potato, yellow yam, okra, and corn to the soup.

Stir in 1 can of coconut cream and mix well.

Add 3 stalks of scallion and thyme to the soup.

Chop and add scotch bonnet pepper for heat.

Finally, add the dumplings to the soup and let it cook until everything is tender.

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