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Fish Pepper Soup
Fish pepper soup is a soothing West African Pepper Soup, made with just a few ingredients - catfish, vegetables, and spices.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Soups & Stews
Cuisine:
African
Servings:
6
Calories:
148
kcal
Author:
Tayo Oredola
Ingredients
2
lbs
catfish
1
habanero pepper
chopped
1
teaspoon
smoked paprika
1
tablespoon
bouillon powder
1
tablespoon
pepper soup spice
1
teaspoon
crayfish
substitute with 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
½
cup
basil leaf
loosely chopped
1
lime/lemon
to clean the fish
2
tsp
salt
or to taste
½
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
optional
6
cups
water
or till the fish is completely covered
Instructions
Boil some water.
Gut and clean out the inner parts of the catfish.
Clean the catfish using lime or lemon to scrub the skin and insides as well.
Cut the fish into medium-sized pieces.
Chop habanero pepper into tiny pieces.
Loosely chop the basil leaves and set aside.
Pour the hot water over the fish and leave for about 30 seconds.
Drain out the hot water, rinse under the tap and place in a pot.
Add about 6 cups of water or until the fish is completely submerged.
Add the bouillon powder and bring to a boil.
Add the smoked paprika, ground crayfish, salt, and chopped habanero pepper.
Only add the cayenne pepper if you want it spicier.
Let simmer for 20 minutes on medium heat.
Taste and adjust the salt if needed.
Add the chopped basil leaves and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe serves 6 and contains 0 net carbs per serving.
This fish pepper soup is made using catfish but you can substitute with tilapia or codfish.
Only add the cayenne pepper if you want it spicier.
If you want it slightly less spicy, don't chop the habanero pepper. Add it whole and after the soup is done, discard it.
If it's still too spicy for you, then omit the habanero pepper and use the cayenne pepper instead.
If you don't have ground crayfish, substitute with one tablespoon of coconut aminos.
Nutrition
Calories:
148
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
25
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
89
mg
|
Sodium:
1071
mg
|
Potassium:
549
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
325
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
29
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg