Pepper Soup

Description

The seasoning of this soup may vary from regions of Africa.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs goat meat, lamb or mutton diced (beef for stew can also be used)
• 1 – 2 onions, quartered
• 2 – 3 hot chili peppers, cleaned and chopped
• 4 cups meat broth or stock
• 2 tbsp ground dried shrimp
• 1 small bunch fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh or dried utazi leaves (or bitterleaf)
• salt and black pepper to taste

Seasoning mix

• allspice
• anise pepper and anise seeds
• cloves
• coriander seeds
• cumin seeds
• dried ginger
• fennel seeds
• tamarind pulp

Procedures

1. In a deep pot or dutch oven, combine meat, onions, chile peppers, and a cup of water.
2. Bring to a boil and cook until meat is done, simmer for 20 – 30 minutes, adding water as necessary to keep pot from becoming dry.
3. Add the seasoning and the broth or stock (or water) and simmer over low heat for ten to twenty minutes.
4. Add the dried shrimp, mint leaves, and utazi leaves.
5. Add salt and pepper according to taste.
6. Simmer until soup is to be served.

Seasoning mix

1. Make a mix from the seasoning mix ingredients.