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Black Soup (Nigerian Efirin Soup)
Black soup, also known as Efirin soup, Scent leaf soup, or Eweluje is an incredibly delicious Nigerian soup, traditionally eaten with fufu dishes. One taste of this African soup and you will be hooked!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African
Servings:
6
Calories:
534
kcal
Author:
Tayo Oredola
Ingredients
4
cups
Efirin leaves
(scent leaf)
1
cup
ground egusi seeds
½
cup
palm oil
2
lbs
beef
1
tablespoon
cayenne pepper
2
maggi cubes
or 1 tablespoon bouillon powder
1
tablespoon
crayfish
1
cup
stock/water
salt to taste
Instructions
Remove stems from basil leaves and rinse.
Blend basil leaves with egusi seeds and pour the mixture into a pot.
Add about ½ - 1 cup of water to the blender, shake and pour into the pot as well.
Add palm oil, cayenne pepper, maggi (bouillon), and crayfish.
Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes on medium-high heat.
Add cooked beef and stock and cook for 10 minutes with the pot covered.
Taste for salt and add some if you need it.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This soup serves 6 and contains 1 net carb per serving.
If the soup is too thick, add some more water, about ½ cup at a time till you reach your desired consistency.
Don't make it too watery, because the soup will thicken some more when left overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories:
534
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
40
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
107
mg
|
Sodium:
102
mg
|
Potassium:
426
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
368
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
27
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg