Egusi Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
• 18 ounces tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pound fresh spinach, washed and chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• place pumpkin seeds in a blender and blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is a powdery paste. set aside.
• wash beef and cut into bite-size cubes. season with salt. in large pot, 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.
• place tomatoes, onions, and pepper in a blender and blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth. add tomato mixture to meat, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is tender.
• add tomato sauce, water, and shrimp and simmer for 10 minutes.
• add spinach and ground pumpkin seeds and continue to simmer 10 minutes more.