Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Gungo Peas Soup Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup dried gungo peas (pigeon peas), soaked overnight and drained
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional, for heat)
1 sprig of fresh thyme
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon paprika
6 cups vegetable broth or water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Jamaican hard dough bread or cornbread, for serving

Recipe Instructions:

In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté until they become fragrant and translucent.
Add the soaked and drained gungo peas to the pot. Stir well to coat the peas with the onion and garlic.
Stir in the carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, celery, scotch bonnet pepper (if using), thyme, ground allspice, and paprika.
Pour in the vegetable broth or water, ensuring that the peas and vegetables are fully submerged.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the peas are tender and the flavors have melded together. Stir occasionally.
If desired, use a spoon to mash some of the peas against the side of the pot to thicken the soup.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Remove the scotch bonnet pepper and thyme sprig from the pot before serving.
Garnish the gungo peas soup with fresh parsley or cilantro.

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