SPLIT YELLOW PIGEON PEAS - PROTEIN AND FIBER RICH

Jamaican Pigeon Peas Stew

Flavorful, comfort food

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil; 1 finely chopped small onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 green onion, chopped; 15 ounces split yellow pigeon peas; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; ¼ tsp allspice; 1 medium potato, scrubbed and roughly chopped; 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 tbsp tomato paste; ½ cup coconut milk; 3 cups water or vegetable broth; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ¼ tsp salt to taste

Instructions:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium to high flame. Add, onion, garlic, celery, and green onion. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the onion is soft and tender.

• Add the pigeon peas, Italian seasoning, allspice, sweet potato, potato, tomato paste, carrots, and stir it.

• Add coconut milk, vegetable broth/water, cayenne pepper, and salt.

• Bring to a boil and reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Make sure the vegetables are tender and the stew has thickened.