The best jamaican red peas soup you'll ever make using salted pigtail & beef

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.

Boil salted pigtail for about four times to remove salt, discarding water each time.

Add red kidney beans and soup bone to a large pot with fresh water.

Cook until beans and meat are almost tender, then add carrots and pumpkin.

Add water as needed throughout the cooking process.

Make dumplings by mixing cornmeal, flour, and salt with water to form a soft dough.

Once beans and meat are tender, add more water to form the soup base.

Add yams and sweet potato in bite-sized pieces, adding sweet potato later if desired.

Cover and bring to a boil, then add dumplings and stir to prevent sticking.

Add corn, chopped scallions, thyme, and pepper, covering to finish cooking for about 15 minutes.

Add black pepper, coconut milk (optional), and soup noodle mix, stirring to combine.

Taste and adjust salt as needed, then cover and cook for about five more minutes until noodles are cooked.

Remove pepper and thyme stems before serving.

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