A perfect Ghanaian chicken light soup recipe | @Veeba's kitchen.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Spinach adds nutrients, while dried basil is cost-effective.

In a saucepan, add tomatoes, carrots, butter beans, and bell peppers; cook until ready.

In another saucepan, add smoked chicken and aromatics: ginger, garlic, white onion, scotch bonnet pepper, celery, and spring onions; blend until smooth.

Add cumin seeds to the blended aromatics.

Season the chicken with herbs, natural spices, chicken seasoning, and salt; stir to combine.

Allow the chicken to steam without adding water for flavor absorption.

After 5 minutes, add blended aromatics and tomato paste; stir and cover to steam for another 5 minutes.

Check on the tomatoes, butter beans, carrots, and bell peppers; drain water and blend until smooth.

Check the chicken; if not tender enough, steam for an additional 3 minutes.

Add blended aromatics to the chicken and stir to combine; steam for another 3 minutes.

Add water to the desired level for soup thickness; cook for about 25 minutes until ready.

After 50 minutes, add scotch bonnet pepper and carrots; allow to cook for another 3 minutes before serving.

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