Jamaican Red Pea Soup
Yield
6 servingsPrep
30 minCook
2 hrsReady
10 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
ham hock
chopped, or salted pig's tail |
*
|
| 1 | pound |
stewing beef
cubed |
|
| 2 | cups |
red kidney beans
dried |
|
| 4 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 4 | small |
potatoes
peeled and cubed |
|
| ½ | 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
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
ham hock
chopped, or salted pig's tail |
*
|
| 453.6 | g |
stewing beef
cubed |
|
| 473 | ml |
red kidney beans
dried |
|
| 4 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 4 | small |
potatoes
peeled and cubed |
|
| 118 | ml |
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.
