Egusi Soup

Ingredients

• •1 cup ground egusi (melon seeds)
• •1 lb beef or lamb, cubed
• •2 tablespoons palm oil
• •1 large onion, diced
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •2 cups spinach or bitter leaf, chopped
• •1 Maggi cube or bouillon cube
• •2 tablespoons tomato paste
• •4 cups beef or vegetable stock
• •2 Scotch bonnet peppers (optional)
• •to taste Salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1Heat palm oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then brown the meat cubes with diced onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
2. 2Add tomato paste and stir well, cooking for 2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
3. 3Pour in the beef stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the meat is tender.
4. 4Mix the ground egusi with a cup of water to form a smooth paste, then stir it into the pot slowly to avoid lumps.
5. 5Add the Maggi cube, chopped greens, and Scotch bonnet peppers if using, and stir well.
6. 6Simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the soup thickens and the flavors meld together.
7. 7Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed, then serve hot with fufu, rice, or pounded yam.

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