Last Updated on May 31, 2015 by Chef Mireille
It’s been busy the last few weeks, but here’s a quick side dish that is great to complement any meal, taken from my cookbook, Creole, which I have utilized several times on this blog, re-creating some of her delicious recipes.The author is from the island of Guadeloupe, so here is a little taste of the French Caribbean for you.
While consomme is traditionally a clear soup, this consomme is totally different. However, that is how the author titled the recipe in the book so I am keeping the name.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 14 oz.. frozen pigeon peas, defrosted
- 7 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper, to taste
In a large skillet, fry bacon until crispy.
Add onions and scallions. Saute for a few minutes until onions turn translucent.
Add peas, thyme, bay leaf, cayenne, water, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes.
Add parsley and stir to combine.
This post is for the CC Challenge of the month
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Chef Mireille
Hi Mirelle, I'm just a little confused. Isn't consomme a clear soup? or does it have a different meaning in Creole?
yes, but that is what the author titled the recipe in the book
Thanks for clarifying 🙂
That's such a western outlook of a similar South Indian Dish Mir, so nice to see such similarities..:)..of course it is vegetarian for us..
Looks like an perfect filling for roti or any wrap.
What a flavorful lentil dish. Looks yumm!!
Wow delicious flavour and healthy too.