If the American Thanksgiving was celebrated in Côte d’Ivoire, that dish would definitely be on the table. The smoked turkey, the pumpkin seeds fit right into the traditional American fare. This stew/soup is very easy to make, very flavorful and an original, tropical spin to ingredients that can be found pretty much everywhere.
Smoked turkey and pumpkin seed soup
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| Serves | 2 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 50 minutes |
| Meal type | Main Dish |
Ingredients
- 2 Small onions, one chopped and one whole
- 1 clove garlic, (crushed)
- 1 smoked turkey thigh (available by the meat counter), cut into pieces
- 1 1/2 cup of a smooth paste made with melon or pumpkin seeds (blend into a mixer with some water) or 1 cup of pre-made “egusi” grain also blended in a smooth paste
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 2 fresh tomatoes
- oil
- Salt, pepper, oregano, chili (to taste)
- 2 whole scotch bonnet peppers (to flavor the soup)
Directions
| 1. | Heat up oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook onions and garlic until fragrant |
| 2. | Add the turkey chunks (including the bones) |
| 3. | Add the water and bring to a boil. Mix in the tomato paste |
| 4. | Add the fresh tomatoes and whole onion and cook for 15 minutes |
| 5. | Make a homogeneous paste with the pumpkin seeds (grind the seeds with water in a blender) or, if available, use some pre-packaged powdered egusi also blended into a smooth paste |
| 6. | Add the smooth, almost creamy pumpkin seed paste to the pot. Mix well |
| 7. | Remove the cooked whole tomatoes and onion, puree them in a blender and add them back into the pot |
| 8. | Add the spices to taste and the whole peppers |
| 9. | Add the spices to taste and the whole peppers |
| 10. | Serve with white rice, attieke or foutou. |
Yummm! This looks like a great way to switch it up and get away from those tired Thanksgiving dishes now! Starting to get bored with the same plates. Would you prefer to use pumpkin seeds or egusi?
Great recipe! Definitely make sure you get a smooth paste for it to look as good as on the picture…