Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Fig | 1 medium (50g) | 37 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Cassava | not in our table | 0 |
| Yam | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lb salted pigtail, cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 1 lb stewing beef, cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 1/2 lb dried split peas
- 2 large chopped onions
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 3 cups coconut milk
- Ground provisions, e.g. potatoes, cassava root, dasheen root, eddoes, yam - peeled and cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- green figs ( green bananas ), peeled and cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 1 whole hot pepper
- 2 pints of water
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- salt, black pepper to taste
Directions
Parboil the pigtail pieces for about 15 minutes to get rid of the excess salt, otherwise your soup will turn out too salty
In a large pot, place beef cubes and pigtail and cover with water
Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and cook for 1 hour
Add split peas, chopped onion, celery ,thyme, coconut milk, salt and black pepper, bouillon cube and continue to cook until split peas are dissolved
Add all ground provisions and the whole hot pepper ( do not burst, or soup will taste too hot). Add enough water to cover ingredients and cook for another 30 mins. Prepare dumplings and add to souplast
Category:Trinidadian Recipes
Category:Trinidadian Soups