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Nigerian Yam And Smoked Fish Pepper Soup

Name: Nigerian Yam And Smoked Fish Pepper Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs white African yam, peeled and cut into 1.5-inch cubes; 10 oz smoked trout fillets, cut into large pieces; 1 tbsp ground pepper soup spice blend, mixture of calabash nutmeg, grains of selim, and allspice; 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper, finely minced; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 4 cups halal fish broth; 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped; 1 tsp salt

A comforting, aromatic soup combining soft sweet African white yam and flaked smoked fish in a warm, fragrant broth infused with pepper soup spices.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Starch-Infused Broth Reduction

Simmering starchy roots directly in spicy broth releases natural starches that lightly thicken and body the soup body organically.

Instructions

Step 1: Submerge peeled yam cubes in cold water for 5 minutes to clean, then drain.
Step 2: In a medium soup pot, combine chopped yellow onion, minced scotch bonnet, pepper soup spice blend, and fish broth.

Step 3: Bring the broth mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 4: Add drained yam cubes to the boiling broth, cover pot with lid, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes until yam is tender.

Step 5: Add smoked trout pieces into the pot with the yam.

Step 6: Season with salt, stir gently to keep yam cubes whole, and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes until fish is warmed.

Step 7: Stir in fresh basil leaves, remove pot from heat, cover for 2 minutes, and serve hot in wide bowls.

Cooking tips

If African yam is unavailable, thick-cut sweet yellow potatoes or russet potatoes make an effective alternative.
Avoid over-stirring once fish is added to prevent fish chunks from disintegrating in the broth.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Nigerian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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