Cassava Leaf Soup
Cassava leaf soup also known as saka saka or pondu is a simple, yet tasty and substantial soup that is widely consumed in many parts of Central Africa especially in countries like Sierra Leone, and Liberia.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs frozen cassava leaves
- ½ lb smoked turkey or fish precooked
- 1 cup palm oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tomatoes puree
- 2 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- ½ cup ground cray fish dried shrimps
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 - 3 scotch bonnet pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cube
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat , add onions sauté until fragrant about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomato and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper , garlic, ginger, tomato paste
- Add the precooked smoked meat, then add stock about a cup cook for another 5 minutes.
- Throw in the drained cassava leaves and continue cooking for about 8~10 more minutes.
- Adjust seasonings (Bouillon, salt, soup consistency with water and oil) to taste and scotch bonnet pepper.
- Serve warm over rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal
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