Creamy Pigeon Peas Soup
Experience the rich flavors of creamy pigeon peas soup. Perfect for your "carnival body" regime or any time you crave comfort food.
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad
Keyword: vegan, vegetarian
- 3 Medium sized Onions chopped
- 6 Cloves of Garlic chopped
- 4 Pimento Peppers chopped
- 4 Cups of Pigeon Peas
- 1 Cup of Coconut Milk
- 5 Cups of water
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Fresh herbs thyme, chives and celery
- Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Saute onions till translucent
Add Garlic and Pimento and saute for 1 minute
Add pigeon peas and bay leaf
Season with Salt and Pepper and saute for 1 minute on high heat
Add coconut milk
Cover and allow to simmer for 15 minutes
Add five cups of water
Bring to a boil and allow to cook for about one hour or until peas are tender
Puree until smooth in a blender
Taste again for salt and pepper and adjust to your taste
Grate some fresh nutmeg and garnish with fresh herbs.
Serve hot and enjoy.