African Pepper Soup + Tutorial

Looking for the easiest African Pepper Soup recipe? You have found it!! It only takes a few everyday ingredients and minimal effort to whip up this popular African Soup.
Perfect for easy supper, parties, to feed a crowd and any special occasion. Do check out the easy step-by-step images on how to make this Pepper Soup on the stove top, in the Instant Pot or in a slow cooker. Suitable for Gluten-Free, Paleo and Keto diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.

African Pepper Soup

African Pepper Soup It only takes a few everyday ingredients and minimal effort to whip up this popular African Pepper Soup.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: African

Keyword: African Pepper Soup, Gluten-Free, Keto, Nigerian Pepper Soup

Servings: 6

Calories: 462kcal

Author: Bintu Hardy | Recipes From A Pantry

Ingredients

Stove Top African Pepper Soup.

• 675 g (1.5lb) beef or goat meat cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 onions minced
• 3 garlic minced
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 0.5 tsp white pepper
• 0.5 tsp.black pepper
• 1.5 tsp dried thyme
• 1 stock cube or more to taste
• Scotch bonnet pepper to taste
• 1.25 L 5 cups water
• 3 tbsp tomato puree
• Salt

Instant Pot African Pepper Soup

• Reduce water to 900 ml (3.8 cups)
• All other ingredients the same

Slow cooker version

• Reduce water to 900 ml (3.8 cups)
• All other ingredients the same

Instructions

Stove top African Pepper Soup

• Mix together meat, onion, garlic, ginger, white pepper, black pepper and thyme in your pot.
• Add the water, bring to boil and reduce to a roiling simmer for 15 mins.
• Add the tomato puree and season with salt and simmer for another 10-15 mins until the beef is done
• Adjust seasoning and serve.

Instant Pot African Pepper Soup

• Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot insert and mix well.
• Select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 20 mins. Cook till done.
• Let the steam release naturally.Adjust seasoning and serve.

Slow Cooker African Pepper Soup

• Add everything to slow cooker.
• Cook on high for 4-5 hrs or low 6-8 hrs.
• Adjust seasoning and serve.

Notes

Note Tougher pieces of meat may need a while longer to cook (if water reduces when cooking top up with another 250 mls ( 1 cup). Serves 4 ppl if by itself. If with things like cassava or potatoes can serve 6.

Tips For Making The Perfect African Pepper Soup At Home

• Mincing the onions, garlic and ginger means everything cooks quickly as well as flavours the soup.
• If the meat is tough you would need a little bit extra cooking time – and test the meat every 15 mins. You may prefer to cook it in a pressure cooker to reduce meat cooking time.
• This soup is a drinking kind of soup so add a little bit more liquid if you want.
• This recipe calls for fresh chilli but you can easily use some chilli flakes or chilli powder instead.
• A squeeze of lime adds a little extra depth to this soup.
• Instant Pot version: The total cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get to pressure and the time for the natural pressure release.

Weight Watchers Points 

There are 3 Freestyle points in one serving of African Pepper Soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1.5% | Vitamin C: 7.3% | Calcium: 5.4% | Iron: 22.6%