Jamaican Stew Peas Recipe Video

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are nutritious and canned options save time.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with less intensity, while bell peppers are milder.

Soak salted pigtail and red kidney beans overnight in cold water to reduce salt and tenderize the beans.

Cook the salted pigtail and stewing beef for half an hour before adding the red beans.

Do not discard the water used to soak the red beans; add it to the pot.

Cook everything for about 1 hour and 3/4 total.

Sautee one small onion, scallions, chopped red and green bell pepper, and scotch bonnet pepper in a little butter to give them a start.

Add the sautéed seasonings to the pot along with a couple sprays of thyme and black pepper (about a quarter).

Add the dumpling dough (spinners) by taking small pieces and rolling them in your hand.

Simmer the stew until it reaches the desired thickness, adjusting with water if it gets too thick.

Remove fresh thyme stems and scallions before serving.

Serve the stew over rice and optionally with fried ripe plantains.

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