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Seafood Egusi Soup

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
65 min
TOTAL TIME
80 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Soup African West African
Seafood Egusi Soup
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
  • 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 18 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 pound fresh spinach, washed and chopped
Instructions
1
Combine the seeds in a food processor; process until they form a fine powder, approximately 30 to 40 seconds. Set the mixture aside temporarily.
2
Cut the beef into small, manageable pieces; sprinkle with salt to taste.
3
Heat a generous amount of oil in a large cooking vessel over medium-high heat. Sear the beef pieces in the hot oil until they develop a brown color but remain undercooked, around 3 to 5 minutes.
4
Combine the diced tomatoes, onion, and pepper in a food processor; process until they create a smooth consistency, roughly 30 seconds. Mix the tomato mixture into the beef; decrease the heat to a lower setting and cover the pot. Allow the meat to become tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
5
Add the shrimp, tomato sauce, water, and concentrated tomato paste; let it simmer for 10 minutes.
6
Introduce the spinach into the pot; continue to simmer for an additional 10 minutes.