🇨🇲 Cameroonian Cuisine

Cameroon Pepper Soup

Spiced Aromatic Broth

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 298 kcal

A fiery, fragrant clear broth of goat meat or fish simmered with a unique Cameroonian spice blend that warms the body and clears the sinuses.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Season goat meat with salt and place in a large pot with chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Add water and bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Cook on medium heat for 40 minutes until meat is tender.
  3. 3 Grind njangsa seeds and country onion in a mortar. Add to the pot.
  4. 4 Add scotch bonnet peppers whole, white pepper, and bouillon cubes.
  5. 5 Simmer for 20 minutes, allowing spices to infuse.
  6. 6 Add fresh basil leaves in the last 2 minutes. Serve hot in deep bowls.

Did You Know?

Cameroonians believe pepper soup can cure anything from a cold to a broken heart, and it is the first dish served to new mothers after childbirth.