Meal Kits
Pepper Soup Spice Mix
A blend of pre-measured spices for a warming pot of pepper soup.
£5.99100g
Recipe Guide
How to Make Nigerian Pepper Soup
Pepper soup is a warming, aromatic Nigerian dish built around a light, peppery broth. It's popular year-round and especially loved during colder months in the UK, and it's traditionally made with whatever protein is on hand rather than one fixed version.
About 10 minutes to prepare, plus 25-90 minutes to cook depending on the protein used · Nigerian cuisine
Ingredients
- 500g-1kg protein of choice, such as chicken, goat meat, beef, catfish or assorted meat
- Safari Hub Tastebuds Pepper Soup Spice Blend, added according to the pack directions or to taste
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1-2 scotch bonnet peppers, to taste
- Stock cubes and salt, to taste
- Fresh scent leaf (nchanwu/efirin) or basil, and/or utazi leaves, chopped, to finish
- Water, enough to cover the protein
Method
- 1Season your chosen protein with a little salt, the chopped onion and a stock cube, then place it in a pot with enough water to cover it.
- 2Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the protein is tender. Timing depends heavily on what you're using — chicken and fish cook much faster than goat meat or beef.
- 3Stir in the Safari Hub Tastebuds Pepper Soup Spice Blend, following the pack directions or adjusting the amount to your preferred heat and strength, along with the scotch bonnet.
- 4Simmer for a further 10-15 minutes so the flavours combine, topping up with a little hot water if the pot reduces too much.
- 5Taste and adjust the seasoning, then stir in the chopped scent leaf or utazi just before serving.
- 6Make sure meat, fish or poultry is fully cooked through before serving.
- 7Serve hot in bowls, with the peppery broth alongside the protein.
Cooking Tips
- Pepper soup is naturally flexible — don't feel tied to one protein; it's traditionally made with whatever is on hand.
- Simmer gently rather than boiling hard, to keep the broth clear.
- Add the spice blend gradually and taste as you go, since heat levels can vary.
Serving Suggestion
Serve hot on its own, or with a side of boiled rice or plantain.
Make It With Safari Hub Tastebuds