Tasty Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup

There is no soup like a real Jamaican Gungo Soup.

We all remember the days from our childhood days coming up when mom and dad or grandma and grandpa would cook some rich gungo soup on the weekend and it would be filled with peas.

Today we give you a recipe to cook up your own no matter where you are. Check it out below.

Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 30m

Ingredients for Jamaican Gungo Soup

For 6 people

• 2 medium irish potato
• 1 medium cho-cho
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
• 2 stalks escallion, crushed
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 4 small pimento berries
• 1 packet Cock Soup Mix
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 can Gungo Peas
• 1 cup carrots,sliced

Directions for Jamaican Gungo Soup

1. Peel and dice potatoes and cho-cho, cover with 2 cups water and set aside.

   

2. Bring 4 cups water to a boil and add the diced Irish potatoes and cho-cho.
3. Add Coconut Milk, escallion, thyme, pimento berries, Cock Soup Mix, salt and Black Pepper, and simmer until potatoes and cho-cho are tender.
4. Drain Gungo Peas and add to the soup mix along with the sliced carrots.
5. Lower flame and continue to simmer until soup thickens.

To Serve: Soup should be served hot.

Recipe brought to you by Grace Foods.