The BEST Green Gungo Soup with Pigtails Ever! | Val’s Kitchen

pigtails

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and evaporated milk is more economical.

Soak pigtails overnight in water.

Clean the pigtails with vinegar and wash them off.

Cut the pigtails into bite-sized pieces.

Put the pigtails in a pot with water and bring to a boil.

Let the pigtails half-cook before adding the gungo peas.

Add gungo peas, thyme, garlic, pimento seeds, and rosemary to the pot.

Add more water to keep the temperature consistent while cooking.

Cook for about one hour until everything is tender.

Add diced sweet potatoes and bell pepper to the pot.

Pour in coconut milk and let it simmer for about five minutes.

Adjust seasoning with salt as needed.

Serve hot.

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