Cow meat pepper soup, which is also known as beef pepper soup is another popular spicy pepper soup recipe prepared with beef culets. Pepper soups generally, are named according to the type of meat used for the preparation such as the catfish pepper soup, assorted meat pepper soup, chicken pepper soup and goat meat pepper soup. This healthy cow meat or beef pepper soup is usually cooked using healthy spices and herbs. Pepper soup spices are the main ingredients that make this beef pepper soup flavourful and aromatic. However, there are other pepper soups such as chicken pepper soup, catfish pepper soup, assorted meat pepper soup, and goat meat pepper which are all prepared in the same manner. The popular pepper soup here in Nigerian is the goat meat followed be the beef or cow meat pepper soup.
To buy pepper soup spices, you can ask any market woman selling local soup spices wherever you are located you will be able to get as many varieties as you want, or if you base abroad, check any Nigerian local stores, they may have some of these pepper soup ingredients if not all. Beef pepper soup (cow meat pepper soup) can be paired as a side dish with boiled rice or boiled yam or enjoyed as an appetizer just the way it is.
Another way to prepare cow meat pepper soup is to combine it with plantain or yam to make a savoury beef and yam or plantain pepper soup, which is very rich and spicy as well just like this yam and catfish pepper soup. I always make sure all my pepper soup spices are blendedand kept in place before I start cooking;just make sure you blendall your ingredients for the beef pepper soup below with a dry mill and keep in place before you make the soup, this will help hasten the cooking process..
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Cow meat pepper soup ingredients
- 800g Beef (cow meat)
- 2-3 Beef stock cubes, crushed
- 1 Teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 1 Scotch Bonnet (Red (Rodo) or Yellow), blended
- 1 Red Onion, chopped
- 3 Pieces calabash Nutmeg (Monodora myristica, Ehuru/Ariwo), ground
- 1 Table spoon of negro pepper (Uda), ground
- 1 Small piece of Aiden fruit (Uyayak), optional
- Spoon of dried ginger
- 3 Cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 Teaspoon of Thyme
- 2 Tablespoons of ground crayfish
- Salt to taste
- A handful of scent leaves (Nchuawun), Chopped
- Teaspoon of uziza seeds (Ashanti pepper)or Alligator pepper, ground
Cow meat pepper soup ingredients
Procedures for preparingcow meat pepper soup (beef pepper soup)
- Wash and season beef with 2 seasoning cubes, onions, ginger, garlic, black pepper, thyme, uda, and salt.
- Toast the meat to mix with the ingredients and place the pot on heat to cook.
- After 5 minutes, add a cup of water to the meat and leave to cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the liquid has reduced.
- Add more water, Aiden fruit uziza seed and ground crayfish and bring to a boil.
- Season the pepper soup with more spices if needed. You will notice the stock becoming rich or turning dark brown and flavourful.
- After 10 minutes, add the chopped basil (scent leaf), dont cover, let it cook for another 10 minutes to infuse more flavour.
- Reduce heat and let the beef pepper soup simmer on a low heat while you serve.
- You can pair your beef pepper soup with boiled rice or as it is with chill drink.
Easy steps for preparingcow meat pepper soup beef pepper soup with pictures
1. Wash and season beef with 2 seasoning cubes, onions, ginger, garlic, black pepper, thyme, uda, and salt.
Beef for making cow meat pepper soup
2. Toast the meat to mix with the ingredients and place the pot on heat to cook.
3. After 5 minutes, add a cup of water to the meat and leave to cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the liquid has reduced.
4. Add more water, Aiden fruit uziza seed and ground crayfish and bring to a boil.
5. Season the pepper soup with more spices if needed. You will notice the stock becoming rich or turning dark brown and flavourful
Cow meat pepper soup gets richer and flavorful, the longer it sits on heat
Scent leaf ( fresh basil) is being added into cow meat pepper soup for additional flavour
6. After 10 minutes, add the chopped basil (scent leaf), dont cover, let it cook for another 10 minutes to infuse more flavour.
The longer pepper sits on heat, the tastier it become, you can serve your cow meat pepper soup while on heat, you need more of the aromatic flavor
7. Reduce heat and let the beef pepper soup simmer on a low heat while you serve.
.8. You can pair your beef pepper soup with boiled rice or as it is with chilled drink
Serving spicy cow meat pepper soup hot
Cow meat pepper soup served with boiled rice