Caribbean Split Pea Soup With Dumplings

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

split peas

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: yellow peas

Green lentils are often cheaper and cook faster.

dumpling dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour dough

💰Cheaper: potato dumplings

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Measure 1 cup of split peas and wash them until clean.

Boil 6 cups of water in a saucepan.

Add the washed split peas to the boiling water and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add the beef to the pot.

Add fresh thyme and chopped onion to the pot.

Cover the pot halfway to prevent overflow while boiling.

Let the split peas boil until softened, checking occasionally.

Once the peas are softened, blend them to achieve a smooth consistency, optionally removing some liquid first.

Pour the blended split peas back into the pot to thicken the soup.

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