Nkrakra - African Beef And Vegetable Soup Recipe | Ghana Recipe | African Recipes
How to prepare "nkrakra - african beef and vegetable soup"
african beef and vegetable soup (nkrakra — ghana)
1 (1 1/2 pound) beef boneless chuck, tip
or round, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 1/2 pounds hubbard squash, pared
and cut into 1-inch cubes*
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
heat beef, water, salt, ginger and red pepper to boiling in dutch oven; reduce heat. cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
add squash; cover and cook until beef and squash are tender, 30 to 45 minutes longer.
remove squash; mash or purée in blender. return squash to dutch oven. add tomatoes and beans. heat to boiling; reduce heat. cover and simmer until beans are tender — about 15 minutes.
top each serving with hot cooked rice, if desired.
yields 6 servings.
* 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cooked squash, thawed, can be substituted for the fresh squash. add it with the tomatoes.
