West African · hard

Egusi Soup

Name: Egusi Soup
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 1 cup Egusi Seeds (ground melon seeds); 1 lb Beef Stew Meat; 6 cups Fresh Spinach; 1/4 cup Palm Oil; 3 Roma Tomatoes; 1 medium Yellow Onion; 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper; 2 tbsp Dried Crayfish (ground) (optional); 1 Bouillon Cube

Nigerian melon seed soup with spinach, palm oil, and stockfish. Thick, earthy, and deeply savory with complex layers of flavor.

1 hr
Total: 4
Serves: $20.50
Est. cost: 440
Cal/serving

Dietary, as tagged

Gluten-free
Dairy-free

Parent noteThe egusi gives it a nutty, mild flavor kids enjoy. Serve with plain rice if fufu is too unfamiliar.

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Ingredients

Egusi Seeds (ground melon seeds)1 cup
Beef Stew Meat1 lb
Fresh Spinach6 cups
Palm Oil1/4 cup
Roma Tomatoes3
Yellow Onion1 medium
Scotch Bonnet Pepper1
Dried Crayfish (ground) (optional)2 tbsp
Bouillon Cube1

Method

01
Blend egusi seeds with a little water into a thick paste.
02
Heat palm oil in a pot. Sautee diced onion, then add blended tomatoes and scotch bonnet. Cook 10 minutes.
03
Add seasoned beef or chicken pieces with stock. Simmer 15 minutes.
04
Drop spoonfuls of egusi paste into the soup. Cover and cook 10 minutes without stirring.
05
Add chopped spinach, stir gently, and cook 5 more minutes. Serve with pounded yam or fufu.

440
Calories: 30g
Protein: 12g
Carbs: 32g
Fat