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Pepper Soup

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Pepper soup is a popular Nigerian soup. It is usually very spicy and is served as an appetizer in both official and informal gatherings.

Total 00:15
Yield 6–8

Ingredients

  • 1 kg goat, catfish, chicken, or assorted meats
  • 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • 2–3 seasoning cubes
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger or garlic (optional) (optional)
  • 4–6 cups water
  • 2 tbsp pepper soup spice mix
  • 1 tbsp ground crayfish
  • 1 tsp ground pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 1 cup scent leaves or uziza leaves

Instructions

  1. 1
    Wash and cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2
    Rub the meat well with the salt, seasoning cube, and ginger/garlic.
  3. 3
    Combine the meat and water in a pot, and simmer until tender.
  4. 4
    Stir in the pepper soup spice mix, ground crayfish, and ground pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors blend.
  5. 5
    Stir in the scent leaves, and cook for 2–3 minutes.
  6. 6
    Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
Category
Soups

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Pepper_Soup