Trinidad Corn Soup Recipe

Name: Trinidad Corn Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves; 1 lb potato, peeled and quartered; 2 carrots, diced; 1/3 cup chives, chopped; 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped; 1/3 cup fresh thyme, chopped; 3/4 cup yellow split peas; 2 pimento pepper (optional); 8 cups chicken stock; 1 scotch bonnet peppers or 1 habanero pepper, left whole; 1/2 cup coconut milk (optional); 6 ears corn, cut into 2inch pieces; 8 dumplings (or more); 1/4 cup culantro, chopped (substitute cilantro); salt; black pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves
1 lb potato, peeled and quartered
2 carrots, diced
1/3 cup chives, chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/3 cup fresh thyme, chopped
3/4 cup yellow split peas
2 pimento pepper (optional)
8 cups chicken stock
1 scotch bonnet peppers or 1 habanero pepper, left whole
1/2 cup coconut milk (optional)
6 ears corn, cut into 2inch pieces
8 dumplings (or more)
1/4 cup culantro, chopped (substitute cilantro)
salt
black pepper

1
In a large soup pot heat oil.
2
Add the onions and garlic and saute until fragrant.
3
Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, thyme and pimento peppers and cook for about 5 mins stirring constantly.
4
Add the split peas and stock.
5
Add salt and black pepper to taste.
6
Add the scotch bonnet pepper and if using the coconnut milk.
7
Cover the pot and simmer for about an hour until peas are soft.
8
Use an immersion or ordinary blender and puree soup to a thick and creamy consistency and return to the pot.
9
Add corn and dumplings and cook for a further 20 minutes until corn is cooked and the dumplings float to the surface.
10
Add culantro, remove from the heat, taste and adjust seasonings.
11
If soup is too thick at any time, add water.

1315

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

166

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 onions, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, 1 lb potato, peeled and quartered, and more.

Yes, Trinidad 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.

Trinidad Corn Soup

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