Bahamian Peas Soup And Dough Recipes

PEA SOUP WITH DOUGHBOYS

Steps:

• Soak salt meat and split peas separately ovenight. (If using a ham bone, it does not need to be soaked.).
• Combine meat, peas, water and chopped onion in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; simmer 2-3 hours or until peas are soft.
• Remove meat; remove from bone and cut into pieces.
• Return to saucepan and add celery, potatoes and carrots.
• Simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender.
• While soup simmers, mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut in margarine; add water or milk to make a soft dough.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup.
• Cover tightly and cook 15 minutes. If soup is too thick, thin with water.
• Reheat and serve.

NEWFOUNDLAND STYLE PEA SOUP WITH DOUGHBOYS (DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• For the soup:.
• Soak salt meat or sparerib and peas overnight. Drain off water. Add 6 cups of water and onion and simmer gently for 3 hours. About 20 minutes before serving, add vegetables.
• Make doughboys as follows:.
• Cut butter into small pieces into small pieces in the flour, baking powder and salt. Add water or milk to make a soft dough. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover pot tightly and cook for 15 minutes.