🇬🇭 Ghanaian Cuisine

Light Soup

Tomato-Pepper Soup

Prep Time 45 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 296 kcal

A clear, fiery broth of blended tomatoes, onions, and scotch bonnet peppers with tender chicken or goat, lighter than stews but bold in flavour.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Season meat with salt, garlic, ginger, and bouillon. Boil until tender, about 30-40 minutes.
  2. 2 Add blended tomatoes and onion to the pot. Bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Add tomato paste and whole scotch bonnet peppers. Simmer 15 minutes.
  4. 4 The soup should be brothy and clear, not thick. Adjust seasoning.
  5. 5 Serve hot with fufu, rice balls, or banku.

Did You Know?

Light soup is Ghana's chicken soup — it is the first thing a Ghanaian mother makes when someone is sick, sad, or just needs comforting.