Egusi Soup With Lumps

Name: Egusi Soup With Lumps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2-3 pounds (950-1,300g) chicken, (cut into pieces (see notes)); 1 tablespoon (6-7g) smoked paprika ((optional)); ½ large onion ((the other half is for the soup)); salt and pepper (to taste); ½ cup (120ml) oil ((you can use as little as a tablespoon of oil)); ½ large onion; 2 tomatoes; 3 cloves garlic ((1 tablespoon minced garlic)); ½ cup (15g) crayfish; 2 cups (240-260g) ground egusi ((see notes)); 2 cups (60g) spinach ((I used a 10-ounce package of frozen spinach)); 1 cup (245g) shredded smoked fish ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

This highly indulgent, exotic soup popular in West Africa enjoys flavors from egusi seeds, chicken, crayfish, and smoked fish, depending on one's personal preference, all come together for healthy goodness.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:35:05 GMT