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Arvejas con guineo: split pea and green banana soup
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Arvejas con guineo: split pea and green banana soup

Arvejas con guineo is a comforting split pea and green banana soup featuring seasoned split peas cooked until tender and combined with diced green bananas simmered in spiced onion and garlic broth. Cheeses like queso fresco and quesillo enrich the soup with mild creaminess, balanced by fresh cilantro and optional hot sauce and avocado for serving.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: South American, American, Ecuadorian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb split peas about 2 cups, dried
  • 6 banana peeled and diced (about 4 cups, green
  • 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 6 garlic crushed, cloves
  • 1 white onion about 2 cups, medium sized, finely chopped
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • ½ tsp achiote optional, ground
  • 6 cups water can also use the broth or cooking liquid from the peas
  • ½ cup queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup Quesillo Cheese can use mozzarella, crumbled or grated
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
  • salt
  • black pepper
Serve with:
  • avocado
  • aji hot sauce

Instructions

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  1. Cook the peas according to package instructions in water and salt until tender, if desired reserve the broth the peas cooked in to add to the soup (instead of water).
  2. Heat the oil over medium heat to make a refrito, add the chopped onion, crushed garlic, cumin, achiote, and salt, cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions are soft
  3. Add the water or broth from the peas, bring to a boil and add the diced green bananas, simmer until the green bananas are soft, about 20-25 minutes.
  4. Add the cooked split peas, stir well and cook for 5 minutes
  5. Add the cheese and milk, cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the chopped cilantro, taste and adjust salt to taste. Serve with avocados slices and hot sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.