How to Make Ghana Light Soup | Joyful Cook

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey can be leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor profile with less saturated fat.

Cut the chicken into pieces and rinse with salt and water.

Remove excess fat from the chicken and rinse again before transferring to the pot.

Blend onions, habanero pepper, garlic, rosemary, and ginger with a bit of water until smooth.

Pour the blended mixture into the pot with the chicken and rinse out the blender with more water.

Add chicken seasoning and salt to the pot.

Add tomato paste and stir to combine, then cover and let it cook.

In a separate pot, cook tomatoes, onion, and pepper with water until tender.

Blend the cooked vegetables until smooth and add to the chicken pot, straining it in if desired.

Add more water and a native spice blend, then cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.

Add Garden eggs and basil, stir gently, cover, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until ready.

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