Name: Beniseed Soup (African Sesame Seed Stew)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup palm oil; 1/2 cup onions; 1.5 cups sesame seeds; 1 bell pepper; 1 habanero pepper; 1 cup broth or water; 1 cup chopped spinach; 2 lbs beef; 1 tbsp bouillon powder; 1 tbsp ground crayfish; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; Salt (to taste)

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Wash sesame seeds and let drain on a colander.

Spread on a tray and roast in the oven for 10 minutes, stirring halfway.

Blend the bell pepper and habanero together and chop the onions.

Blend the roasted sesame seeds in a personal blender until it begins to clump together.

When heated, add the chopped onions and stir.

After a minute, add the blended pepper mix and stir for 5 minutes.

Add the blended sesame seeds and stir for about 2 minutes.

Add the meat, bouillon powder, crayfish, and cayenne pepper.

Let simmer for about 5 minutes on low heat.

Pour in the broth, mix together and adjust spices and salt if necessary.

Bring to a boil and let simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.

Add the chopped spinach and let it cook on low heat for 5 more minutes.

Beniseed Soup (African Sesame Seed Stew)

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