🇱🇷 Liberian Cuisine

Liberian Pepper Soup

Spicy Meat Broth

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 350 kcal

A fiery, aromatic broth loaded with goat meat, country spices, and scotch bonnet peppers — Liberia's cure-all and celebration soup.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Season goat meat with salt, garlic, ginger, and bouillon. Boil until tender, about 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Blend peppers and onions into a paste. Add to the pot.
  3. 3 Add country spice blend and lime juice. Simmer 15 minutes.
  4. 4 The broth should be clear and intensely peppery.
  5. 5 Serve hot in deep bowls, drink the broth and eat the meat.

Did You Know?

Liberians believe pepper soup can cure anything from the common cold to a broken heart — it is the first food served after a new baby is born.