Discover How to make the best CHICKEN Soup l Light Soup I Pepper Soup I The Tastiest Ghanaian Soup

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more affordable.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: coriander

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Coriander adds flavor, while dried parsley is cost-effective.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: red chili peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity, while red chili peppers are budget-friendly.

Prepare tough chicken by removing skin and singeing to get rid of fine hairs.

Add 1 heaping tablespoon of tomato paste and 2 bay leaves to the chicken.

Season the chicken with aromatics: 1 large onion, 4 cloves of garlic, red Serrano peppers, and ginger.

Blend the aromatics with 100 milliliters of water to create a marinade.

Cook the chicken over medium heat with the lid on for at least 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 3 roma tomatoes and garden egg to the pot with enough water to create broth.

After 40 minutes, check the chicken and ensure it has taken on flavors and the sauce has thickened.

Blend the cooked vegetables and strain to remove roughage, adding 500 milliliters of water for consistency.

Introduce 2,000 milliliters of water to create the broth and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.

Add okra and more chilies for heat, leaving the heads on.

Finish with fresh basil before serving over fufu.

Cooking Techniques

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