Nigerian Chicken Pepper Soup

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken pieces
• 1 medium onion
• 2 tablespoons pepper soup spice blend
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers, blended
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon seasoning powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon uziza seed powder, optional
• 4 cups water or chicken stock
• 1 handful scent leaves, sliced

How to make it

1. Wash the chicken and cut into manageable pieces.
2. Prepare the pepper, ginger, garlic and herbs.
3. If using homemade pepper soup spice, use a freshly ground blend suited to your taste.
4. Place chicken in a pot with onion, ginger, garlic, salt and water or stock.
5. Bring to a boil and cook until the chicken is almost tender.
6. Add pepper soup spice, blended pepper and seasoning.
7. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
8. Add scent leaves and cook for another 3 minutes.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.