Description
A comforting and spicy soup perfect for chilly days, packed with tender meat and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs of meat (chicken, beef, or goat)
- 4 cups of water
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
- 2–4 hot peppers (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon of ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like basil or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- Add your chopped meat to a large pot, pour in 4 cups of water.
- Bring this to a full boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for about 45 minutes.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a separate pan, add chopped onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Sauté until everything softens and turns fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the aromatic mixture into the pot with the meat.
- Stir in the hot peppers, ground coriander, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let everything simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Ladle the Pepper Soup into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
You can customize the soup with different meats or make it vegetarian with hearty vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Nigerian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg