HOW TO MAKE EASY BAJAN CHICKEN AND DUMPLING SOUP | RECIPE | TASTE OF BARBADOS | @THEFOODMASHUP

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

dumpling dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour dough

💰Cheaper: biscuits

Whole wheat flour adds nutrition, while biscuits are a quick alternative.

Rinse split peas and set aside.

In a pot, add pumpkin, leftover roast chicken, chicken bones, and water.

Fill the pot to the top with water and cover it.

Cook on high heat until everything is cooked.

Prepare dumplings by creaming together butter and sugar.

Add evaporated milk and essence to the creamed mixture.

Mix in spices, oats, and whole wheat flour until combined.

Refrigerate the dumpling mixture until ready to use.

Stir the soup to keep it moving and break up the pumpkin.

Add potatoes and soup packets to the pot.

Add stock cubes for seasoning.

Once potatoes are tender, drop in the dumplings.

Cook until dumplings float to the top.

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