🇸🇸 South Sudanese Cuisine

Goat Supu

Goat Bone Soup

Prep Time 2 hours

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 204 kcal

A deeply flavored broth simmered from goat bones with aromatics, chili, and lime, prized as both a nourishing meal and a traditional remedy for colds and fatigue.

Ingredients

1kg goat bones with some meat
1 large onion, quartered
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 inch ginger, sliced
2 hot chili peppers
2 limes, juiced
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt to taste
2L water

Instructions

1 Place goat bones in a large pot and cover with water.
2 Bring to a boil and skim foam from surface.
3 Add onion, garlic, ginger, chilies, and cumin.
4 Simmer on low heat for 1.5-2 hours until broth is rich.
5 Strain through a sieve. Season with lime juice and salt.
6 Serve hot in cups or bowls.

Did You Know?

Goat supu is prescribed by South Sudanese grandmothers with the same authority that doctors prescribe medicine — and arguably with equal effectiveness.