Bajan Gungo Pea And Coconut Soup
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains, Dairy | Indian | Barbados | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | T | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | Onion, diced | |
| 1 | Carrot, peeled and diced | |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped celery |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 1/2 | t | Minced habanero or jalapeno |
| pepper up to 1 | ||
| 2 | c | Cooked or canned pigeon peas |
| gungo peas drained | ||
| 4 | c | Water or vegetable stock |
| 1 | c | Peeled, diced winter squash |
| Calabaza butternut or | ||
| acorn | ||
| 2 | T | Dark rum |
| 1 | T | Minced fresh parsley |
| 1 | T | Dreid thyme or 2 tablespoons |
| fresh | ||
| 1/2 | t | Ground black pepper |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1 | c | Canned coconut milk |
| Dec 96 |
INSTRUCTIONS
from: Lean Bean Cuisine by Jay Solomon Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion, carrot,celery,garlic and chile pepper. Saute for 7 minutes over medium heat, until the vegetables are tender. Add the beans, water,squash, rum,parsley, and seasonings. Bring to a simmer and cook for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little hot water or rum if the soup is too thick, or continue to simmer if it is too thin. Stir in the coconut milk and return to a simmer. Transfer the soup to a foood processor and process for 15 seconds, until smooth. Ladle soup in soup bowls and serve hot. serves 6-8 note: Calabaza, West Indian Pumpkin can be found in tropical markets. 1 serving: calories 192 Sodium 177mg Fat 11g Posted to Recipe Archive - submitted by: LeiG@aol.com Date: Sun, 8 Dec 96 2:31:52 EST
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 319
Calories From Fat: 120
Total Fat: 14g
Cholesterol: 31mg
Sodium: 370.5mg
Potassium: 1242.2mg
Carbohydrates: 43g
Fiber: 8.4g
Sugar: 2.1g
Protein: 8g