התמונה להמחשה בלבדRed Peas Soup
Cooking With KidsA rich and comforting Jamaican-inspired soup, featuring premium cuts of beef slow-cooked with red beans to achieve a thick, velvety consistency. The infusion of creamy coconut milk alongside aromatic thyme and allspice lends an exotic depth of flavor, making it an ideal centerpiece for a festive, warming meal.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Instructions
- 1Wash and rinse the dried kidney beans.. then cover with water in a deep bowl. Remember as they soak they will expand to at least triple the size they were originally so add a lot of water to the bowl. Soak them overnight or for at least 2 hrs to make the cooking step go quicker. I tossed out the water they were soaked in after it did the job.
- 2Have your butcher cut the salted pigtail into 2 inch pieces as it will be very difficult to cut with an ordinary kitchen knife. Wash, then place a deep pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes, then drain + rinse and repeat (boil again in water). The goal is to make the pieces of pig tails tender and to remove most of the salt it was cured in.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 1292
- Protein
- 94.7g
- Carbs
- 136g
Recommended Equipment & Products
- Immersion blender
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Family cooking
Cooking With Kids
Simple ways children can join safely, with adult guidance.
Age 3-5
Small helper
- Mash soft ingredients
- Wash fruit and vegetables
Age 6-8
Kitchen explorer
- Stir a batter
- Measure simple ingredients
Chef tips
For extra tender beans, wait to add salt until the end of cooking. Adding salt too early can prevent the skins from softening properly. For a deeper Caribbean flavor, stir in half a cup of coconut cream at the end. Kids love helping mash some of the beans with a fork for a thicker, heartier texture!
Culinary reasoning
A rich and comforting Jamaican-inspired soup, featuring premium cuts of beef slow-cooked with red beans to achieve a thick, velvety consistency. The infusion of creamy coconut milk alongside aromatic thyme and allspice lends an exotic depth of flavor, making it an ideal centerpiece for a festive, warming meal.
