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African Beef and Vegetable Soup
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African Beef and Vegetable Soup

8 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

390
Calories
35g
Protein
16g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Lima Bean 1/2 cup (85g) cooked 108
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Pumpkin 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

  • 1½ pounds beef boneless chuck, tip or round, cut into ¾-inch cubes
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1½ pounds Hubbard squash, pared and cut into 1-inch cubes (optional)
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen baby lima beans

Directions

1

Heat beef, water, salt, ginger and red pepper to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1½ hours. Add squash; cover and cook until beef and squash are tender, 30 to 45 minutes longer.

2

Remove squash; mash or purée in blender. Return squash to Dutch oven. Add tomatoes and beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 15 minutes. Top each serving with hot cooked rice if desired.

3

Category:Congolese Recipes

4

Category:Congolese Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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