African Beef and Vegetable Soup

==Description==
The stock for African Beef and Vegetable Soup can be made with anything from Lamb shanks to fish or other seafood.
==Ingredients==
* 1½ pounds Beef boneless chuck, tip or round, cut into ¾-inch cubes 
* 2 cups water 
* 2 teaspoons salt 
* ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 
* 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper 
* 1½ pounds Hubbard squash, pared and cut into 1-inch cubes (optional)
* 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 
* 1 package (10 ounces) frozen baby lima beans 
==Directions==
Heat Beef, water, salt, ginger and red pepper to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1½ hours. Add Squash; cover and cook until Beef and Squash are tender, 30 to 45 minutes longer.
Remove Squash; mash or purée in blender. Return Squash to Dutch oven. Add tomatoes and beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 15 minutes. Top each serving with hot cooked rice if desired.
Category:Congolese Recipes
Category:Congolese Soups
Category:Squash Recipes
Category:Baby lima bean Recipes
Category:Hubbard squash Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Lamb Recipes
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