Surinamese Split Peas Soup/Erwten Soup! Delicious!

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is often more affordable.

split peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Lentils are nutritious and cook faster, while dried beans are often less expensive.

Boil pigtail to remove excess salt.

Fry chicken feet until cooked through.

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

Add boiled pigtail to the pot with split peas.

Add onion, garlic, celery, black pepper, and fine leaf thyme to the pot.

Boil the mixture for about an hour, stirring occasionally.

Add okra and Madame Jeanette pepper to the pot and continue boiling for another 20 minutes.

Check the consistency and seasoning before serving.

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