JAMAICAN RED PEAS SOUP
Jamaican Red Peas Soup is a hearty Jamaican dish that is rich in flavor and packed with fiber, protein and plenty of other nutrients. It is made with red kidney beans “peas”, coconut milk, beef soup mix or stock and ground provisions (root vegetables). This soup is the perfect comfort food to warm you up on a chilly day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried Red Kidney Beans
- ¼ lb Stewing Beef
- 1 Grace Beef Pumpkin Soup Mix
- 1 can Coconut Milk
- 4 sprigs Thyme
- 3 stalks Scallion/Green Onions
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 4 ½ cups Water
- 1 Green Plantain
- 2 medium Potatoes
SPINNERS
- 1 cup Flour
- ⅛-¼ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Water
Instructions
- Soak your red kidney beans overnight in enough water to cover it (about 1 inch above the peas).
- Add your soaked kidney beans (water included), beef and water to a pot and cook on medium high heat for 30 minutes or until the peas are tender.
- Add in your coconut milk, beef soup mix (strain the noodles), scallion, salt and thyme and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add in your plantain, potatoes and any other vegetables of your choosing and cook for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Spinners- Combine 1/8 tsp salt, 1 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of water and knead your dough. Section your dough into your desired portions and roll it lengthwise.
- Add your spinners to your pot and cook for 5 minutes.
Notes
If after an hour your peas and beef are not tender to your liking, just cook it a bit longer.