Best Pigeon Pea Soup Recipes

PIGEON PEA SOUP WITH PLANTAIN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix plantains and 1/3 of the garlic until mixture forms soft dough. Roll into 18 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. of the plantain mixture for each.
• Heat oil in 8-qt. stockpot on medium heat. Add onions, peppers, 1/3 cup cilantro and remaining garlic; cook 5 min., stirring constantly. Stir in peas and tomato sauce; cook 1 min. Add water and bouillon; stir. Bring to boil. Add squash and plantain balls; cook 10 min.
• Add rice, ham and olives; stir. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until rice is tender. Serve topped with remaining cilantro.

PIGEON-PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer peas, ham, water, and broth in a 4-quart heavy pot, uncovered, 30 minutes. Make sofrito while peas simmer: Cook jalapeño, bell pepper, ají dulce chiles, onion, and garlic in oil in a skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add cilantro, tomato, and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Season sofrito with salt and pepper.
• Simmer and season stew:
• Stir sofrito and squash into pea mixture and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender and liquid is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Mash garlic clove and cilantro to a paste with a mortar and pestle, then season with salt and pepper and add to stew. Grate plantain on large holes of a grater directly into stew and season stew with salt and pepper.

TOBAGO PIGEON PEA SOUP RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat oil, add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant and tender, about 4 minutes. Add celery, chives, thyme, stir to combine. Add pumpkin and carrot, stir and add pigeon peas, stir well. Add tomato sauce, cloves, and hot pepper, cook for a few minutes more. Add stock sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 20 to 30minutes, If using fresh peas, cook for about 45 minutes. Remove hot pepper. Remove half the soup and puree in blender. Return to pot and stir, add a little more broth or water to thin if necessary. Bring to a boil, once again before