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Caribbean Pumpkin Soup

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A hearty, meatless Caribbean pumpkin soup made with pumpkin, yellow split peas, soft dumplings, herbs, and root vegetables. Thick, cozy, and full of island comfort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Soup Base
  • 1/2 cup yellow split peas
  • 1 lb pumpkin Cubed
  • 1/4 lb medium sweet potato diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
  • 4 cups water for boiling peas
  • 2 to 3 cups additional water or vegetable broth as needed
  • 1 corn sliced into rounds
Seasoning Essentials
  • 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning or a little cock soup mix optional
  • 1 tablespoon green seasoning or chadon beni sauce optional
Dumplings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • Water enough to form a dough

Method
 

  1. Place the split peas in a bowl and soak them overnight or for at least 3 hours. Rinse well.
  2. Add the soaked peas to a large pot with onion, garlic, celery, thyme, and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and let them start to soften. About 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Add the pumpkin, sweet potato, and 2 cups of water. Stir and continue simmering.
  4. Cook until the pumpkin and peas soften. Mash some pumpkin against the side of the pot if you prefer a thicker soup.
  5. Stir in the corn and peppers. Add 1 1/2 cups more water or broth if needed.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add water a little at a time until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small pieces and roll into dumplings.
  7. Drop the dumplings into the simmering soup and cook until they float and firm up.
  8. Stir in salt, black pepper, and any optional seasonings. Add a splash of coconut milk for richness if desired.
  9. Ladle hot into bowls and enjoy

Notes

You can add more ground provisions like cassava, yam, dasheen, or plantain for a fuller soup.
Keep the scotch bonnet whole for mild heat or burst it for extra spice.
Freeze without dumplings for best results.

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