nigeriandinnerServes 4

West African Pepper Soup

Name: West African Pepper Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: nigerian
Ingredients: 600g Goat or catfish; 2 tbsp Pepper soup spice blend; 2 Scotch bonnet; handful Uziza leaves or basil; 1 tbsp Crayfish (ground); 1 Onion; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 inch piece Ginger (fresh)

Deeply aromatic Nigerian-Ghanaian pepper soup with goat or catfish, fragrant spices, and leafy herbs.

Ingredients

Goat or catfish600g
Pepper soup spice blend2 tbsp
Scotch bonnet2
Uziza leaves or basilhandful
Crayfish (ground)1 tbsp
Onion1
Garlic3 cloves
Ginger (fresh)1 inch piece

Method

1Season the protein generously with pepper soup spice, ground ginger, and garlic. Leave for 15 minutes.
2Place in a pot with enough water to cover. Add blended scotch bonnet, onion, and crayfish.
3Boil on medium heat for 30 minutes until the protein is cooked through.
4Add uziza leaves or basil and adjust seasoning. Simmer 5 more minutes. Serve in bowls with the rich broth.

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