Egusi Soup
Ingredients
3/4 c egusi seeds
1 1/2 lb beef tenderloin
3/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 c peanut oil
2 lg tomatoes,chopped
1 sm onion,peeled and chopped
1 chilies (or jalapeno peppers) (1-2),seeded and chopped
1 cn tomato sauce (8 oz.)
1/2 c water
2 lb any combination of crab shrimp fish
1 lb fresh spinach,cleaned and finely chopped- OR 10 oz frozen,Chopped spinach,thawed
Cooking Instructions
1. Place egusi seeds in a blender and blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is a powdery paste. Set aside.
2. Wash beef and cut into bite-size cubes. Season with salt and black pepper.
3. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add beef and saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until brown but not cooked through.
4. Place tomatoes, onions, and peppers in a blender and blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth.
5. Add tomato mixture to meat, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.
6. Add tomato sauce, 1-1/2 cups water, crab, shrimp, and smoked fish and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Add spinach and ground egusi seeds and continue to simmer for 10 minutes more. Serve with fufu
My tears have been my food day and night, While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” (Psalms 42:3)