This recipe can be prepared with any meat or fish. Most African countries use dry fish (smoked fish) in their soups for added flavour.
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DIY Recipes: How to make Cassava leaves soup
Cassava leaf soup is a tasty and substantial soup that is widely consumed in many parts of Africa.
Cassava leaves soup
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Ingredients
3 pounds frozen cassava leaves
1 pound beef cut in bite-size pieces
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½ pound smoked chicken, turkey, fish
1 medium onion chopped
½ - 1 cup palm oil I used ½ palm oil and half canola oil
1/2 cup ground crayfish dried shrimps
4-5 tablespoon ground groundnuts peanut butter puree
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1 tablespoon chicken bouillon or Maggie powder
1 scotch bonnet pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
1/2 - 1 pound shrimp optional
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
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In a large saucepan, season meat with salt, Maggi and onions and boil until tender, depending on the choice of meat. You should have at least 1-2 cups of stock. Remove the meat and beef stock, reserve
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add onions and crayfish l, sauté until fragrant about 1-2 minutes. Add beef and or / smoked meat.
Stir in peanut butter or groundnut paste, then add stock about a cup cook for another 5 minutes.
Throw in the drained cassava leaves and continue cooking for about 25 more minutes.
Finally, if using shrimp add shrimp - cook until shrimp turns pink about 3-5 minutes.
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Adjust seasonings (Maggie, salt, soup consistency with water and oil) to taste
Serve warm over rice.
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