Nigerian Egusi Soup

Name: Nigerian Egusi Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: For the Beef and Stock:; 1 pound (450g) bone-in or boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 medium red onion (about 6 ounces; 175g), thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons ground crayfish; 2 teaspoons (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight; 1/2 teaspoon Nigerian red dry pepper; For the Egusi Soup:; 1 medium red onion (about 6 ounces; 175g), roughly chopped; 1/2 fresh habanero or Scotch bonnet pepper, stemmed (optional); 2 cups (10 ounces; 300g) ground egusi seeds (see note); 3/4 cup unrefined red palm oil (5 1/4 ounces; 150g), such as Obiji; Kosher salt and Nigerian red dry pepper; 1 teaspoon ground crayfish; 3 1/2 ounces (100g) fresh pumpkin leaves, amaranth greens, or kale, rinsed and finely chopped; 3 1/2 ounces (100g) fresh waterleaf or spinach, rinsed and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh or dried bitter leaf or fresh dandelion greens

Prep 15m

Cook 2h

Total 2h 15m

This Nigerian Egusi Soup is a flavorful and hearty dish made with beef, ground egusi seeds, and a blend of aromatic spices and vegetables. The rich red palm oil adds depth of flavor and color, making it a delicious and authentic West African dish that's perfect served over rice or fufu.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6 servings)

1 pound (450g) bone-in or boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 medium red onion (about 6 ounces; 175g), thinly sliced

2 tablespoons ground crayfish

2 teaspoons (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

1/2 teaspoon Nigerian red dry pepper

1 medium red onion (about 6 ounces; 175g), roughly chopped

1/2 fresh habanero or Scotch bonnet pepper, stemmed (optional)

2 cups (10 ounces; 300g) ground egusi seeds (see note)

3/4 cup unrefined red palm oil (5 1/4 ounces; 150g), such as Obiji

Kosher salt and Nigerian red dry pepper

1 teaspoon ground crayfish

3 1/2 ounces (100g) fresh pumpkin leaves, amaranth greens, or kale, rinsed and finely chopped

3 1/2 ounces (100g) fresh waterleaf or spinach, rinsed and finely chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh or dried bitter leaf or fresh dandelion greens

Nutrition Facts

Calories

529kcal

26%
Fat

45g

2%
Saturated Fat

10g

0%
Carbohydrates

17g

0%
Fiber

6g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

14g

0%
Cholesterol

45mg

2%
Sodium

708mg

35%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nigerian Egusi Soup

Ingredients

For The Beef And Stock

For The Egusi Soup

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Nigerian Egusi Soup

Ingredients

For The Beef And Stock

For The Egusi Soup

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts