split pea soup Liberian style

split peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Lentils cook faster and are lower in calories.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor.

smoked meat

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast reduces fat while tuna is budget-friendly.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

White pepper offers a milder flavor, while paprika is more accessible.

Cook goat meat separately in a pot for 20 minutes.

Add some split peas to the pot with water and blend until soft.

Add water to the blender with the split peas and blend until smooth.

Add the blended mixture to the pot and let it boil.

Add fried snapper fish to the soup after cooking.

Let the soup cook for 15 minutes.

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