How to make Jamaican Red Peas Soup/Easy Jamaican Red Peas Soup

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans offer similar texture and flavor, while canned beans save time.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with easier availability.

allspice

🥗Healthier: mixed spices

💰Cheaper: nutmeg

Mixed spices can mimic the flavor profile of allspice.

Soak red peas overnight in water.

Boil pig's tail with pimento seeds to remove excess salt, changing water three times.

In a separate pot, cook red peas with ground pimento seeds for 30 minutes before adding meat.

Season beef with fresh blend, ginger garlic and pimento seasoning, all-purpose seasoning, and black pepper.

Add boiled pig's tail and seasoned beef to the pot with peas and cook until tender, about 45 minutes.

Add coconut milk when peas start to become tender.

Add three cups of water and carrots, then add scotch bonnet pepper for flavor.

Lower heat and allow to boil while preparing dumplings with flour and water.

Add sweet potato, green onions, and thyme to the pot.

Add Maggi pumpkin soup mix and pumpkin chunks, adjusting seasoning as needed.

Add white yam and cook for another five minutes before adding dumplings.

Simmer until dumplings and vegetables are cooked.

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