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White Bean and Pumpkin Leaf Soup
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White Bean and Pumpkin Leaf Soup

13 ingredients 8 steps 12 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

204
Calories
3g
Protein
14g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 10 ingredients — the other 4 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
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Crayfish not in our table 0
Meat 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

  • 6 cups dried white beans
  • 1 bunch of fluted pumpkin leaves (ugwu)
  • 1 red bell pepper , diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 4 stock cubes
  • 7 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 cup (or 1 handful) crayfish , finely- chopped or ground
  • 1½ large onions , diced
  • ¼ bottle of red oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Cooked meat for garnish

Directions

1

Pick over the beans to remove any debris. Transfer to a large pot, and add enough water to cover by at least 2 inches (2.5 cm).

2

Soak for several hours. Drain, then add fresh water.

3

Pound the beans for some time until you're sure it's all in little pieces.

4

Bring beans to a boil . Reduce heat, then simmer until beans start to soften (around ½ hour).

5

Add pumpkin leaves, bell peppers, any soup seasoning of your choice, chili powder, garlic, stock cubes, onions, and red oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6

Simmer for ½–1 hour, until beans are soft and it's thick to your satisfaction.

7

Stir in cooked meat.

8

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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