Pepper Soup

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== Description ==
The seasoning of this soup may vary from regions of Africa.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 lbs goat meat, lamb or mutton diced (beef for stew can also be used)
* 1 – 2 onions, quartered
* 2 – 3 hot chili peppers, cleaned and chopped
* 4 cups meat broth or stock
* 2 tbsp ground dried shrimp
* 1 small bunch fresh mint leaves, chopped
* 1 tbsp fresh or dried utazi leaves (or bitterleaf)
* salt and black pepper to taste
=== Seasoning mix ===
* allspice
* anise pepper and anise seeds
* cloves
* coriander seeds
* cumin seeds
* dried ginger
* fennel seeds
* tamarind pulp
== Directions ==
# In a deep pot or dutch oven, combine meat, onions, chile peppers, and a cup of water.
# Bring to a boil and cook until meat is done, simmer for 20 – 30 minutes, adding water as necessary to keep pot from becoming dry.
# Add the seasoning and the broth or stock (or water) and simmer over low heat for ten to twenty minutes.
# Add the dried shrimp, mint leaves, and utazi leaves.
# Add salt and pepper according to taste.
# Simmer until soup is to be served.
=== Seasoning mix ===
# Make a mix from the seasoning mix ingredients.
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
Category:Congolese Soups
Category:Goat Recipes
Category:Lamb Recipes
Category:Mutton Recipes
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Category:Shrimp Recipes
Category:Tamarind Recipes
Category:Vernonia Recipes