Fufu and Light Soup

Name: Fufu and Light Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 2 lbs bone-in goat meat, chopped; 1 lb cassava root, peeled, diced; 1 lb green plantains, peeled, diced; 4 plum tomatoes, halved; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 habanero pepper, stemmed; 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp salt; 6 cups water

A comforting West African staple featuring pounded cassava and green plantain served alongside a spicy tomato goat broth.

85 minMediumServes 4580 cal/serving

West AfricanDinnerStovetopHigh ProteinHigh FiberDairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs bone-in goat meat, chopped
1 lb cassava root, peeled, diced
1 lb green plantains, peeled, diced
4 plum tomatoes, halved
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 habanero pepper, stemmed
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp salt
6 cups water

Instructions

1

Combine 2 lbs chopped bone-in goat meat, 2 tsp grated fresh ginger, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 chopped yellow onion, and 1 tsp salt in a pot over medium heat for 10 minutes.
2

Add 4 halved plum tomatoes, 2 stemmed habanero pepper, 2 tbsp tomato paste, and 6 cups water to the pot, cover, and boil for 20 minutes.
3

Remove cooked plum tomatoes, yellow onion, and habanero pepper, blend until smooth, and stir back into the pot.
4

Simmer on low heat until meat reaches an internal temperature of 160F, about 30 minutes.
5

Boil 1 lb peeled, diced cassava root and 1 lb peeled, diced green plantains in another pot for 20 minutes, drain, and pound into a smooth dough.
6

Shape dough into balls and serve with soup.

Questions

How long does Fufu and Light Soup keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Fufu and Light Soup?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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