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How to prepare light soup the Ghanaian way

Light soup is a Ghanaian soup that can be used to eat various foods including <em>Fufu</em>, rice, <em>kokonte, </em>among others. It is very simple to cook and also has various recipes. But, here’s the recipe for light soup prepared the Ghanaian way.&nbsp;
Light soup is a Ghanaian soup
Light soup is a Ghanaian soup

Ingredients to use: 

  • Meat 
  • Onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes
  • Meat seasoning
  • Garden eggs, Turkey berries (Kwahu nsusua)
  • Salt
  • Water

Pre-cooking prep: 

  • Wash, boil and blend garden eggs, turkey berries, 1 onion bulb, green pepper, and tomatoes in a separate saucepan. Amount to use will depend on the amount of light soup to be prepared.
  • Blend garlic and ginger
  • Cut meat to desired sizes and wash thoroughly.

Process: 

  • Put cut and washed meat into a saucepan. 
  • Pour seasoning onto the meat, add diced onions, blended garlic and ginger, and salt and steam for about 5-10 minutes. Stir intermittently. 
  • Add about 2-3 cups of water and allow the meat to cook a little longer. 
  • Sieve blended garden eggs, turkey berries, onion and green pepper into the mixture and bring to boil. 
  • After 10-15 minutes, add tomato paste and allow to boil for about 10 more minutes. 
  • Add salt to taste. Your light soup will be ready in a few minutes.
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