Beniseed Soup (African Sesame Seed Stew)
Beniseed soup (African sesame seed stew) is a nutrition-packed, delicious African soup with a pleasant, irresistible flavor you will fall in love with!
Servings: 6
Calories: 783kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup palm oil
- ½ cup onions
- 1.5 cups sesame seeds
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 habanero pepper
- 1 cup broth or water
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 2 lbs beef
- 1 tablespoon bouillon powder
- 1 tablespoon ground crayfish
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 F.
- Wash sesame seeds and let drain on a colander.1.5 cups sesame seeds
- Spread on a tray and roast in the oven for 10 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Blend the bell pepper and habanero together and chop the onions.1 red bell pepper, 1 habanero pepper, ½ cup onions
- Blend the roasted sesame seeds in a personal blender until it begins to clump together.
- Add palm oil to a pan on medium heat.½ cup palm oil
- When heated, add the chopped onions and stir.
- After a minute, add the blended pepper mix and stir for 5 minutes.
- Add the blended sesame seeds and stir for about 2 minutes.
- Add the meat, bouillon powder, crayfish, and cayenne pepper.2 lbs beef, 1 tablespoon bouillon powder, 1 tablespoon ground crayfish, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Let simmer for about 5 minutes on low heat.
- Pour in the broth, mix together and adjust spices and salt if necessary.1 cup broth or water, Salt
- Bring to a boil and let simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped spinach and let it cook on low heat for 5 more minutes.1 cup chopped spinach
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe serves 6 and contains 7g net carbs per serving.
- If you want it less spicy, remove the seeds from the habanero pepper before using it, and leave out the cayenne pepper. It will still have a slightly spicy taste.
- Always remove the core and seeds from the bell pepper before blending.
- You can roast the sesame seeds on the stovetop. Just stir in a dry skillet till the color turns golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 783kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4515IU | Vitamin C: 29.7mg | Calcium: 433mg | Iron: 8.8mg