Grenada Split Peas Soup | Soup Recipe | Pigtail | @SpiceIslandCooking473

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: low-fat coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Low-fat coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

split peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Lentils cook faster and are often less expensive.

Wash the split peas and soak them to remove excess salt from the pigtail.

Add split peas to a pot and bring to a boil.

Pressure cook the split peas for a little over 20 minutes until soft.

Set the split peas aside in the pressure pot for later use.

Add pigtail to the pot with enough water to pressure cook it without burning.

Pressure cook the pigtail until soft, then remove the water from the pot.

Add the split peas back into the pot.

Add chopped carrots, onion, garlic, pimento peppers, chives, fresh thyme, and fresh basil to the pot.

Add ground provisions (plantain, edo's, sweet potato) to the pot.

Stir everything well and allow it to boil.

Prepare corn dumplings by mixing cornmeal with water and setting aside.

Check on the soup while it boils and stir occasionally.

Add the prepared dumplings to the boiling soup.

Add dried parsley and salt to taste, being cautious of the saltiness from the pigtail.

Add cayenne pepper for heat and adjust seasoning as needed.

Remove from heat when done and serve thick, optionally with avocado on the side.

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