Nigerian Pepper Soup Ingredients

Nigerian Pepper Soup Ingredients

Nigerian pepper soup is one of the best broth native to the country. There are different types of pepper soup, different ways to prepare them and different ingredients used across each type. Amongst them is the most popular pepper soup, which is goat meat pepper soup. I will write on the ingredients for goat meat pepper soup and other popular pepper soups in the country.

Pepper Soups in Nigeria 

As earlier stated, there are different types of pepper soup which is categorised based on the meat used in preparing them.

• Goat meat pepper soup
• Beef pepper soup
• Chicken pepper soup
• Ram pepper soup
• Bush meat pepper soup
• Assorted meat pepper soup
• Fish pepper soup

Ingredients for Nigerian pepper soup

In this section, I will be centered more on the ingredients that should be used to cook the above listed types of pepper.

Ingredients for Goat Meat Pepper Soup

These are the ingredients that can be used to prepare this type of broth.

• Goat meat
• Fresh pepper
• Onions
• Salt
• Seasoning cubes
• Scent leaf
• Ginger
• Water

Ingredients for Beef Pepper Soup

Below are the ingredients for Beef (cow meat) pepper soup.

• Beef (cow meat)
• Water
• Spices
• Ginger
• Salt
• Fresh pepper
• Scent leaf
• Onions
• Seasoning cubes

Ingredients for Chicken Pepper Soup

For chicken pepper soup,the ingredients are similar to what’s listed above, the only difference is with the choice of meat. The ingredients are listed below.

• Chicken
• Water
• Pepper (fresh)
• Salt
• Onions
• Seasoning cubes
• Scent leaf
• Ginger

Ingredients for Bush Meat Pepper Soup

This largely depends on the type of Bush meat available or the one you want to use at the moment. You might want to add additional spices based on the type of bush meat you intend using. But generally, the list below are the most basic ingredients you need to have available in order to cook a mouth watering bush meat pepper soup.

• Bush meat
• Fresh pepper
• Salt
• Water
• Ginger
• Additional spices
• Seasoning cubes
• Onions
• Scent leaf
• Hot leaf

Most times, based on your location, you are at liberty to use the local spices available to you, to achieve that spicy taste you desire.

What to Eat with Nigerian Pepper Soup

There are different foods you can combine with this spicy pepper soup or use to eat with the pepper soup. It can be enjoyed with white rice, or any type of rice, yam, plantain, potatoes, or you just enjoy it with cold drink.

Conclusion

Pepper soup is one of the best Nigerian broth you can enjoy at any time of the day. The protein and vitamin contents of the meal makes it very nutritious to the body. It is also good for mother’s that recently gave birth.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Is Goat Meat Pepper Soup Healthy?

Goat meat pepper soup is very healthy to the body when compared to other red meats, because of its low fatty contents.

Why Does my Pepper Soup Taste Bitter?

There are two reasons your pepper soup might taste bitter. One is that if you are using intestines and other stomach part together with the other flesh of your meat, chances is that maybe some content of the bile might have broken into the meat.

The solution to this is to wash your meat thoroughly before cooking to avoid the bitterness as a result of broken bile.

Another reason is that you have used too much spices and it turns out bitter. Always try with a smaller portion, taste before adding more as it may be required.

What is African Pepper Soup Made of?

African Pepper soup is made up of meat (goat, beef, lamb or bush meat), with a combination of spices, salt, pepper, seasoning cubes, onions etc.