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Pepper Soup
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Pepper Soup

9 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

707
Calories
77g
Protein
37g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 12 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Mutton not in our table 0
Stew not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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
  • Seasoning mix
  • 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

Directions

1

In a deep pot or dutch oven, combine meat, onions, chili peppers, and a cup of water. 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.

2

Add the seasoning and the broth or stock (or water) and simmer over low heat for ten to twenty minutes.

3

Add the dried shrimp, mint leaves, and utazi leaves. Add salt and pepper according to taste. Simmer until soup is to be served.

4

For the seasoning mix:

5

Make a mix from

6

Anise pepper and anise seeds

7

Coriander seeds

8

Cumin seeds

9

Dried ginger

10

Fennel seeds

11

Tamarind pulp

12

Category:Congolese Recipes

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Category:Congolese Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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