Chicken Pepper Soup Recipe

Description

This is a perfect meal for an appetizer. It is an intensely flavoured soup served throughout West Africa especially in Nigeria, Cameroon and other neighboring African countries. The only ingredient that is inherently present in this soup is Pepper, the rest is fair game.

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). For the purpose of this recipe, I will be using chicken specifically.

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg chicken cut in pieces
• 1 medium onion sliced
• 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 tablespoon parsley / basil any fresh herb
• 1 habanera pepper
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. Place all the spices in the blender or food processor. Pulse until everything is puree.
2. 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.
3. Adjust for seasonings and thickness. Serve warm.