Cookbook:Assorted Meat Pepper Soup

Meat pepper soup is a spicy Nigerian dish including a variety of meats.

Ingredients

 * Ehu seeds
 * Shaki, cut in bite-sized pieces
 * Kidney, cut in bite-sized pieces
 * Liver, cut in bite-sized pieces
 * Beef, cut in bite-sized pieces
 * Seasoning cubes
 * Thyme
 * Onions, quartered
 * Ground crayfish
 * Uziza leaves
 * Pepper
 * Salt
 * Water

Procedure

 * 1) Toast the ehu seeds in a frying pan, stirring regularly until you can smell them and the outer membrane falls off easily. This enhances the aroma of the ehu seeds, but it is optional.
 * 2) Grind the ehu seeds to a powder.
 * 3) Place the shaki pieces in a pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes, adding additional water as necessary.
 * 4) Add the kidney and liver. Simmer for 30 minutes, adding additional water as necessary.
 * 5) Stir in the beef, seasoning cubes, thyme, and onions. Simmer until the beef is tender.
 * 6) Stir in the ground ehu, ground crayfish, uziza, pepper, and salt.
 * 7) Remove any onion bits at this point. Boil for 5 minutes.
 * 8) Serve.