Ital Stew Peas (Veggie Stew Peas)

Ital Stew Peas is sometimes called Veggie Stew Peas or Vegetarian Stew Peas

INGREDIENTS :

* 2 cups red peas (kidney beans)
* 2 whole scotch bonnet peppers (if you like it hot cut the pepper up)
* ¼ cup water
* 2 cups coconut milk
* bay leaves
* 10 pimento grains (allspice)
* cloves garlic (1 crushed and 3 whole)
* 3 chopped scallions
* 1 small onion chopped
* 3 sprigs of thyme
* ½ teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoon natural sea salt (sold in stores)
* 2 potatoes (Irish), cubed
* 1 sweet potato, cubed
* 3 carrots, sliced
* Veggie spinners/dumplings (See Recipe Below)

METHOD:

1. Soak the peas in water for a least 10-12 hours in the pot
2. Place coconut milk, bay leaves, scallion, pimento grain, whole garlic and whole pepper in the pot.
3. Slowly boil and simmer for 1 ½ hours or until the peas are tender.
4. Season by adding the onions, crushed garlic and thyme.
5. Add carrots, spinners and potatoes
6. Let simmer for 30 minutes
7. Remove the scallions, bay leaves and hot pepper before serving.
8. Serve hot with white rice.