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Pepper Soup
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Pepper Soup

9 ingredients 6 steps 6–8 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

183
Calories
32g
Protein
4g
Fat
4g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 11 ingredients — the other 5 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
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Catfish not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Soup not in our table 0
Crayfish 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

  • 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)
  • 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

Directions

1

Wash and cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.

2

Rub the meat well with the salt, seasoning cube, and ginger/garlic.

3

Combine the meat and water in a pot, and simmer until tender.

4

Stir in the pepper soup spice mix, ground crayfish, and ground pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors blend.

5

Stir in the scent leaves, and cook for 2–3 minutes.

6

Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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