Jamaican Red Peas Soup

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Ingredients

SOUP:

• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

• 2 (15 oz.) cans organic red kidney beans, drained + rinsed

• 1 can coconut milk

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 bell pepper, chopped

• 2 -5 potatoes, peeled + cubed into medium chunks

• 1-3 scotch bonnet peppers

• 3 thyme sprigs

• 2 stalks scallion [green onions], crushed

• 1-2 tbsp pimento seeds

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1-2 tsp sea salt

• 4 cups organic vegetable stock (You can also substitute with water)

JAMAICAN "SPINNERS" [AKA DUMPLINGS]:

• 1 cup organic all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• Pinch of black pepper

• ¼-1/2 cup cold water, as needed!

Instructions - Let’s Get Started

TO MAKE THE RED PEAS SOUP:

• In a med-large dutch oven pot over medium high-heat, add the oil. Once heated, add the minced garlic and chopped onions and sauté, about 1-2 minutes.

• Add the chopped bell peppers, salt, smoked paprika, and pimento seeds and stir together until combined and veggies are coated with seasoning.

• Next, add the beans, potatoes, veggie stock/water, and coconut cream/milk, stirring everything together and bringing it all to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low and let everything simmer for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, make your dumplings.

MAKE THE "SPINNERS" (DUMPLINGS):

• Start by adding the flour, salt, and black pepper to a bowl and whisk everything together. Slowly add the cold water and gently knead together until a stiff dough is formed.

• Pinch off a small pieces of dough and gently roll dough into the palms of both of your hands together until a long, round-like dumpling is formed. Repeat until all dumplings are made.

• Add in the made dumplings and stir to incorporate.

CONTINUE TO SIMMER THE SOUP:

• Finally, add in the thyme sprigs, scotch bonnet, and scallion, and stir again to incorporate.

• Let the soup continue to simmer for another 10 minutes and if it's not thick enough, add a thickener. (add 1-2 tbsp of flour (or cornstarch). Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.

• Once the veggies (especially the potatoes) and dumplings are fully cooked and tender, you're good to go!

• Remove from heat, discard of thyme and scallion, and serve.

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