Gambian Pepper Soup II is a traditional Gambian recipe for a classic hot, spiced, stew of chicken pieces in a tomato base flavoured with hot chillies. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Gambian version of: Gambian Pepper Soup II.
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Ingredients:
1 tbsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic salt
2 Maggi chicken cubes
200g tomato purée
500g chicken pieces
2 whole, hot chillies (Scotch Bonnets, typically)
Method:
Place the chicken pieces in a large pot, cover with 1.5l water, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the black pepper, chilli powder, salt, garlic salt and Maggi cubes. Bring back to a boil and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced down to 500ml.
Add the tomato purée and the whole chillies. Bring back to a simmer and cook until the sauce is thick (about 10 minutes).
Serve hot, on a bed of rice.
In common with much of West Africa, Gambians believe that pepper soup is a sovereign remedy for a cold.
