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How to Make Egusi Soup: Authentic Nigerian Melon Seed Soup Recipe

Name: How to Make Egusi Soup: Authentic Nigerian Melon Seed Soup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups ground egusi (melon seeds); 1 lb assorted meats (beef, tripe); 1/2 cup palm oil; 2 cups chopped spinach or pumpkin leaves; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons ground crayfish; 2 stock cubes; 2 scotch bonnet peppers; Salt to taste; 4 cups meat stock

Rich and hearty Nigerian soup made with ground melon seeds, leafy greens, and assorted meats.

Prep 20 minCook 40 minServes 6

Ingredients

2 cups ground egusi (melon seeds)
1 lb assorted meats (beef, tripe)
1/2 cup palm oil
2 cups chopped spinach or pumpkin leaves
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons ground crayfish
2 stock cubes
2 scotch bonnet peppers
Salt to taste
4 cups meat stock

Instructions

1Season and cook assorted meats until tender
2Heat palm oil in a pot, add chopped onions
3Add ground egusi and stir continuously for 5 minutes
4Gradually add meat stock while stirring to prevent lumps
5Add cooked meats, crayfish, peppers, and stock cubes
6Simmer for 15 minutes
7Add washed leafy vegetables
8Cook for 5 more minutes
9Adjust seasoning and serve with fufu or pounded yam

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