African Pepper Soup (Chicken)

African pepper soup is a delightfully, intensely flavored soup that is served throughout West Africa, especially in Nigeria, Cameroon and other neighboring African countries.

Course Main

Cuisine African

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings people

Calories 283kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

3- 3 1/2 pound 1.3-1.5 kg chicken cut in pieces
1 medium onion sliced
4-5 garlic clove
2 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon Maggi or bouillon granules
2 green onion chopped whites and green parts
3-5 tablespoon parsley / basil any fresh herb
1-3 Scotch bonnet or habanera pepper
Salt and white pepper to taste
¼ cup Njansa optional

Instructions

Place all the spices in the blender or food processor. Pulse until everything is puree
Add to the pot of chicken, add water about 7-8 cups of water. Bring to a boil and simmer until chicken is tender. Discard bay leaf, add water if necessary.
Adjust for seasonings and thickness. Serve warm.

Notes

I like using fresh hen(stewing chicken ) to cook pepper soup- yields more flavor.
Njansa is available in some African markets . You can also purchase on line http://tropicalfoodinc.com/index.php
The basic ingredients that you need in other to enjoy pepper soup is hot pepper, onions, garlic, ginger then the list goes on with ethnic spices that range from lemon grass to more universal spices like allspice, cumin, curry, fennel seeds. I kept this recipe simple , so anyone, anywhere can try this soup. Use any protein of choice ( goat meat, chicken, fish, beef, ovals.)

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