A hearty Jamaican classic! This red peas soup is simmered to perfection with red kidney peas, pimento, thyme, garlic, and that rich coconut flavor. Loaded with dumplings, yam, carrot, and corn—every spoonful is pure comfort. #RedPeasSoup #JamaicanSoup #SundayDinnerVibes #ComfortFood #JamaicanFoodie #SoupSeason #IslandFlavor #YardFood #RealJamaicanVibes #WediWediVibes | Magicfingermeals

Gungo Peas Soup is the closest my Jamaican family came to having a New Year’s food tradition. The bone from the Christmas Day ham was saved to make soup the following week for Soup Saturday. Gungo peas (pigeon peas) were the legumes of choice since, traditionally back in Jamaica, fall was the best time to harvest them. Gungo peas were also considered special occasion peas since they were more expensive than red beans, which were used more often for rice and soups. What’s your new year’s food tra