Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup

Gungo peas pigeon peas, coconut milk, and fragrant spices are used to make this hearty and tasty Jamaican soup.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dried gungo peas pigeon peas
• 8 cups water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Rinse the gungo peas and soak them overnight

In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat

Saut onions and garlic until translucent

Add soaked gungo peas, carrot, potato, thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, and water to the pot

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour or until peas are tender

Stir in coconut milk and simmer for an additional 10 minutes

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Remove the scotch bonnet pepper before serving