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Trinidadian split peas soup offers a comforting, single-pot meal traditionally prepared during rainy days using yellow split peas, root vegetables, and Caribbean green seasonings. The classic dish represents a staple of Trinidad and Tobago comfort food, combining slow-simmered pulses with starchy ground provisions and hand-rolled dumplings.
By integrating aromatic fresh herbs such as chadon beni with coconut milk powder, the recipe yields a thick, savoury broth capable of serving twelve people. This article provides the complete ingredient measurements, precise preparation stages, and culinary guidelines required to recreate the authentic recipe at home.
It addresses the historical preference for residual-heat simmering and the optional inclusion of salted meats, establishing a distinct, practical reference for Caribbean home cooks.
Key Takeaways
- Trinidadian split peas soup utilises a single-pot cooking method combining yellow split peas, coconut milk, and ground provisions.
- Caribbean green seasoning containing chadon beni and thyme forms the essential flavor foundation for the simmering broth.
- Hand-rolled flour dumplings are introduced during the final stages of cooking to add texture and substance.
- The dish serves as a versatile culinary staple that accommodates optional salted proteins like pig tails.
- Preparation requires approximately thirty minutes of active time followed by ninety minutes of slow simmering.
Trinbagonians love a good soup. Some people may visit the “soup man” down the road to fulfill their craving for that steamy, savoury, belly full of goodness packed with provisions, dumplings, and whatever their taste buds desire, whether it be corn, vegetables, cow heel, beef, chicken, or pig tail.
On a rainy Saturday afternoon what would be better than having a large bowl of split peas soup, a delicious treat that is very easy to make and touches the spot. Here is a recipe that you can try so you would not have to line up by the “soup man” next time you feel peckish for some hot tasty soup.
Estimated preparation time: 30 minutes
Estimated cook time: 90 minutes
Serving: 12
To make split peas soup, you will need:
Ingredients
1 pound yellow split peas
1 cup coconut milk powder
4 potatoes
1 pound salted pig tails (optional)
1 large carrot
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
½ cup combined green seasonings (chadon beni, thyme, chive, parsley)
1 scotch bonnet pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Dumplings
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
Directions
Dice potatoes and carrot.
Cut up finely onion, garlic, green seasonings and peppers.
Heat oil in a large pot, add onion, garlic, green seasonings and peppers, then let sauté for 3 minutes.
Add split peas, salt, sugar and water cover pot and let simmer for 30 minutes.
Knead flour, salt, sugar and water to make a firm dough, break off small pieces of dough and roll into marbles.
Add dumplings, potato, carrot and coconut milk, stir pot and let simmer for 30 minutes or until split peas is soft.
Taste Split Peas Soup and add more salt if needed.
Have a hot bowl and feel free to share with the persons who you made hungry with the amazing aroma you created in your kitchen. This dish is easy to make and it is just one pot to wash when you are all done.
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I going to try this recepie
With all this rain, I am definitely going to try my hand at making this. seems simple enough and i love Split peas soup.