How to make Red peas beef soup Jamaican style

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork is often less expensive than beef.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories; evaporated milk is often cheaper.

Welcome viewers and introduce the dish: red pea soup.

Mention using any type of meat available, in this case, beef from the freezer.

Slice the beef into small squares and rinse with lime and vinegar.

Add the rinsed beef and red kidney beans to a large pot.

Add a tablespoon of salt and cover the pot to cook.

Once boiling, add more water to ensure the beans are submerged.

Prepare cornmeal dumplings by mixing flour, cornmeal, and salt, then gradually add water until a soft dough forms.

Shape the cornmeal dough into small round dumplings and set aside.

Prepare spinners by mixing flour, salt, and water, then shape into small pieces.

Peel and chop vegetables: chocho, sweet potato, yellow yam, white yam, corn, and carrots.

Add cornmeal dumplings to the boiling soup first to cook them through.

Dump all prepared vegetables into the pot without a specific order.

Add a tablespoon of chicken bouillon for flavor, adjusting to taste as needed.

Add scallions, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.

Pour in a little coconut milk for creaminess, ensuring it doesn't overpower the soup.

Reduce heat to low to prevent sticking and let the soup cook until desired consistency is reached.

Serve the soup in a bowl and enjoy.

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