Saucepan@saucepan · Shared this recipeFollowAfrican · sauceEgusi SoupA rich West African soup made with ground egusi seeds, meat, tomatoes, and spinach, simmered in a flavorful broth.total4 hrprep30 mincook3 hr 30 minservings4Original recipe on africanbites.comKeep this recipeAdd a copy of Egusi Soup to your Saucepan library.Save to my libraryView in my librarySave it to your librarySign in to keep a copy you can scale, cook from and add to your grocery list.Sign in to saveGet the appSaucepan keeps all your recipes in one place, builds your grocery list and rings timers while you cook. Your account works on the website too.Android is coming soon.PrintCopy ingredients Print photoAndroid is coming soon.Ingredients4 servingsBack to 4 servings1 lb meat ), 450g, (I used beef, but smoked turkey, smoked fish, and your meat of your choice work fine1 tsp salt ), 6g, (or garlic salt1 tsp black pepper, 2-3g1 tsp smoked paprika, 3g0.5 medium onion, chopped (half for the broth and the other half for the soup, )3 cup water ), 700ml, (plus more as needed0.25 cup canola oil ), 60ml, (see note #20.25 cup red palm oil ), 60ml, (see note #30.333 cup crayfish ), 18-20g, (ground or smashed2 medium tomatoes, chopped3 clove garlic ), (2 teaspoons or 10g minced garlic1 cup ground egusi seeds, 120g1 cup spinach ), 30-60g, or more (I used half a 10-ounce package of frozen spinachStepsClear checksTap an ingredient or step to check it off.1Step 1: In a medium-sized saucepan, boil beef seasoned with salt (garlic salt), pepper, smoked paprika, and half of the onions until tender. Make sure to add enough water to have 3-4 cups of beef stock for making the soup. Remove the beef and reserve the stock.2Step 2: Heat the canola and palm oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the rest of the onions and sauté until they are translucent, about 5 minutes. Then add back the beef and choice of meat and crayfish, and continue cooking.3Step 3: Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, garlic, and 1-2 cups of the reserved beef broth. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.4Step 4: Add the ground egusi and simmer on medium heat for approximately 10 more minutes. Then add more beef broth if needed for the desired consistency or to prevent burning.5Step 5: Finally, toss in the spinach and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.6Step 6: Serve hot with fried plantains, fufu, yams, or your favorite starchy side dish.getsaucepan.com/r/4a5d3464-2a66-406d-a3e0-df116f09bfb1 · Original: https://www.africanbites.com/egusi-soup/
