Egusi Soup

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
  • 18 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound fresh spinach, washed and chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Place pumpkin seeds in a blender and blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is a powdery paste. Set aside.
  2. 2
    Wash beef and cut into bite-size cubes. Season with salt. In large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add beef and saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until brown but not cooked through.
  3. 3
    Place tomatoes, onions, and pepper in a blender and blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth. Add tomato mixture to meat, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is tender.
  4. 4
    Add tomato sauce, water, and shrimp and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add spinach and ground pumpkin seeds and continue to simmer 10 minutes more.

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