Trini Corn Soup Recipe

Name: Trini Corn Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3/4 cup yellow split peas, washed; 8 cups vegetable stock; 1 lb english potato, peeled and quartered; 2 onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 carrots, diced; 1/3 cup fresh thyme, chopped; 1/4 cup celery, chopped; 1/3 cup chives, chopped; 6 ears corn, cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 congo hot pepper; 2 pimento pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 1/2 cup coconut milk (optional); For dumplings; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon butter; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

3/4 cup yellow split peas, washed
8 cups vegetable stock
1 lb english potato, peeled and quartered
2 onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, diced
1/3 cup fresh thyme, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/3 cup chives, chopped
6 ears corn, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 congo hot pepper
2 pimento pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup coconut milk (optional)
For dumplings
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
for dumplings: Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and rub the butter into the flour until the mixture is grainy, slowly add the water and knead into a stiff dough. Cover and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
2
Divide the dumpling dough into two pieces,roll each dough into a long rope about 12 inches in length and cup into 2 inch lenghts.
3
Drop into the boiling soup.
4
Soup: In a large soup pot, heat the oil.
5
Saute onions and garlic until fragrant.
6
Add potatoes, carrots, chives, celery, peminto peppers and thyme and cook for about 5 minutes.
7
Add split peas and broth, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and bring to a boil.
8
Add the Congo pepper and coconut milk, then cover and simmer for about 1 hour until the peas are soft.
9
Puree the soup to a thick and creamy consistency, return to the pot.
10
Add corn and dumplings and continue to cook for a further 20 minutes until the dumplings float to the surface.
11
add the cilentro, remove from the heat, adjust the seasonings to taste.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup yellow split peas, washed, 8 cups vegetable stock, 1 lb english potato, peeled and quartered, 2 onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Trini Corn Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Trini Corn Soup

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