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Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
In Trinidad, this hearty soup is most often consumed either while drinking, during one of those in-it-for-the-long-haul kind of nights, or the day after one of those aforementioned nights. Though the ingredient list is long, it’s a forgiving dish that doesn’t mind substitutions or missteps, so long as you don’t skimp on flavor.
Green seasoning, made up of herbs such as parsley, culantro (or cilantro), thyme, and copious amounts of alliums like scallions and garlic, is a key base in Trinidadian cooking. My go-to bottle when I need it fast isChiefbrand, but making it from scratch really is worth it. Bacon makes an accessible swap for more traditional pig tails or salted pork; however, corn soup is just as often made without any meat at all, which you can do here by substituting 2 Tbsp. coconut oil (or an oil of your choice) in place of the bacon fat. Leaning on peeled and precut squash will make quicker work of your prep as well. And while dumplings are a staple part of many Caribbean soups and stews, this dish is hearty enough on its own that I’ve made them optional. If you feel like adding them to your pot, it will only add about 15 minutes of time (and one extra ingredient: flour).
While it can be made at any time of year with frozen corn, this soup really shines in high corn season when full cobs are available and the kernels are at their sweetest and juiciest. I can’t promise you it will cure your hangover, but it will certainly fill your belly.
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What you’ll need
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Blender
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Dutch Oven
$80 At Amazon
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Chef’s Knife
$115 At Hedley & Bennett
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Wooden Spoon
$7 At Amazon
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Bench Scraper
$8 At Amazon
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Ladle
$27 At Amazon
Ingredients
6–8 servings
Step 1
Place1 cup yellow split peasin a small bowl and pour in room temperature water to cover. Let soak 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Cook5 slices bacon, chopped, stirring occasionally, until browned and beginning to crisp, 7–9 minutes. Spoon off all but about 2 Tbsp. fat from pot; discard excess or save for another use. Add1 small onion, chopped,2 scallions, thinly sliced,4 garlic cloves, finely chopped,2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped,½ green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, chopped,1 seasoning pepper (pimiento), finely chopped(if using),1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and½ tsp. freshly ground pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onion is softened and beginning to turn golden, 5–8 minutes. Add2 plum tomatoes, chopped,¼ cup green seasoning, and1 tsp. thyme leavesand stir to coat evenly. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and break apart and peppers are softened slightly, 7–9 minutes.
Step 3
While vegetables are cooking, blend1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, apinch of kosher salt, and ¼ cup water in a blender or food processor until texture is similar to creamed corn; set aside.
Step 4
Add2 cups 1" cubes peeled kabocha or butternut squash,one 13.5-oz. can unsweetened coconut milk,3 cups low-sodium chicken broth,2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher saltand reserved split peas to pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 20 minutes.
Step 5
While the squash is simmer, make the dumplings if desired, or skip to step 7. Mix1 cup all-purpose flourand1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher saltin a small bowl to combine. Using your hands, work in 5 Tbsp. water, a tablespoonful at a time, until a firm dough forms. Turn out onto a surface and knead until a smooth ball forms, about 3 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes.
Step 6
Break dough up into 4 equal pieces. Working one at a time, roll each piece on surface with your hands to create a ½"-thick rope. Cut ropes into 1" pieces. Add dumplings to pot and stir to combine. Re-cover pot and cook until dumplings are mostly tender, 13–17 minutes.
Step 7
Add2 ears of corn, husked, cut crosswise into 1"-thick roundsand reserved puréed corn to soup; reduce heat to medium and cook until soup is thickened and dumplings are completely tender, 9–11 minutes. Taste soup and season with more salt if needed.
Step 8
Ladle soup into bowls and serve withTrinidadian hot sauceif you can get your hands on it.
Do ahead:Soup can be made 4 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat over medium, thinning with water as need, before serving.
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