Goat Meat and Yam Pepper Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the goat meat with stock cubes and salt, then massage the seasonings thoroughly into the meat.
  2. 2Cover the seasoned meat and let it marinate for about an hour, or longer for more flavor.
  3. 3Add crayfish powder, ginger, onion, garlic, calabash nutmeg, and scotch bonnet peppers to a blender.
  4. 4Add some water to the blender with the ingredients.
  5. 5Cover and blend the ingredients until smooth.
  6. 6Place the marinated goat meat into a heated pot.
  7. 7Pour the blended mixture over the meat.
  8. 8Add pepper soup spice and Cameroon pepper to the pot.
  9. 9Mix thoroughly and simmer for about 20 minutes without adding water.
  10. 10Add water to the pot, just enough to cover the meat.
  11. 11Stir thoroughly, taste for salt, and add more if needed.
  12. 12Cover and cook until the meat softens, which takes about 30 minutes.
  13. 13Add yam cubes to the pot and stir.
  14. 14Cover and cook until the yam softens, which takes about 15 minutes.
  15. 15Add chopped peppers and scent leaves/basil to the soup.
  16. 16Stir thoroughly and simmer for another minute or two.

Ingredients

  • Goat Meat
  • Stock cubes
  • Salt
  • Crayfish Powder
  • Ginger
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Calabash Nutmeg
  • Scotch Bonnet
  • Water
  • Pepper soup spice
  • Cameroon Pepper
  • Yam cubes
  • Chopped pepper
  • Scent leaves/Basil

Equipment

BowlBlenderPotSpatula

Tips

  • Don't do too much with goat meat as it is quite flavorful on its own, so don't get carried away with seasonings.
  • Marinating the meat for about an hour or even overnight helps to build up flavors.
  • Do not add too much water; you need just enough to cover the meat to ensure a concentrated broth, which determines the taste of your soup.
  • If fresh Uda seeds are not available, they are often included in pepper soup spice mixes, but you can add extra for more heat.
  • Basil can be used as a substitute for scent leaves.