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African Yam Soup Stew
African Yam Soup (Stew) - flavorful, gratifying and is easy to put together stew packed with health goodness. A must-have dish on weekly rotation.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1-2 tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 3-4 basil leaves
- ½ medium onion cho[[ed
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon bouillon powder
- 1 tablespoon green onions
- 5 cups of water or more
- 1 1/2 -2 pounds yam peeled and cut into medium pieces (sub potatoes)
- 2 pounds fish (tilapia,snapper, or chicken (thighs, legs)(cleaned and cut into medium pieces))
- 1-2 cups sliced carrots
- Optional Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ scotch bonnet pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a food processor or blender, blend, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, basil, onions, and ginger.
- 2
Add to a large pot, together with the white pepper, smoked paprika, Maggie/bouillon, green onion, and about 3 cups of water, bring to a boil. If using chicken, add at this point. Then let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 3
Gently add yams, fish, carrots, salt and more water about 2 cups – enough to cover the ingredients. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 10 minutes.Adjust for seasonings.
- 4
Remove and serve warm.