Jamaican Red Pea Soup

10 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 2 hours

409 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	smoked ham hock	chopped, or salted pig's tail
1	pound	stewing beef	cubed
2	cups	kidney beans	dried
4	quarts	water
4	small	potatoes	peeled and cubed
1/2	cup	coconut milk	optional
1	each	onions	chopped
2	each	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
1	sprig	thyme	fresh
1	each	hot chili peppers
1	x	salt

Directions

Soak the pig's tail overnight in fresh water to cover.

Then thoroughly rinse the pig's tail (or ham hocks) in cold water.

Combine in a large heavy sauce- pan with the beef, dried kidney beans (if using canned beans don't add at this time),

and the water.

Cover and cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, until the meat and beans are tender.

Add the potatoes, coconut milk, and any other peeled root vegetables or dumplings along with the onion, scallions, thyme and hot pepper.

(If using canned beans, add at this time.)

Add salt to taste.

Stir the soup and allow to simmer for 1 hour.

Remove the whole hot pepper and thyme sprig before serving.

Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 287g

Amount per Serving

Calories 409 43% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.0g	30%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	48%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 66mg	22%
Sodium 308mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 32.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 27.0g	53%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	16%
Calcium	5%		Iron	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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