An easy soup of ground beef and sweet potatoes with black eyed peas and coconut milk, Calypso Beef Soup.
Calypso Beef Soup
Servings
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup diced peeled sweet potato
- 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon Curry powder
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups water or ready-to-serve beef broth
- 1 can 15-1/2 ounces black-eyed peas, rinsed, drained
- 1 can 13-1/2 ounces light unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme Salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1 Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.2 Remove from skillet with slotted spoon. Pour off drippings in pan; add sweet potato, onion, bell pepper and curry powder.3 Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion and pepper are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 minute.4 Stir in water, black-eyed peas and coconut milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until sweet potato is tender.5 Stir in spinach and thyme. Cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts. Season with salt and black pepper, as desired.
- Source: www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com
I made this last Shabbos. I liked the flavor and that it offered protein (the beans and meat)and vegetables in one pot. I wasn’t wowed by it, but it is a good solid recipe. This would be great for Sukkot and winter dinners.