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Fish Pepper Soup (Catfish Pepper Soup)

This Nigerian fish pepper soup is packed full of flavor, spicy, and delicious. This catfish pepper soup recipe is easy, quick, and ready in 15 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: African, American, Ghanaian, International, Nigerian
Keyword: catfish pepper soup, catfish peppersoup, fish pepper soup, Nigerian fish pepper soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 242kcal
Author: K's Cuisine

Equipment

  • Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Fish Catfish, or any other fish
  • 2 tablespoons Pepper soup spice
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne or Cameroon pepper
  • 1 red Scotch bonnet and 1 yellow pepper
  • 2 Stock cubes
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Efirin or Basil
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Ground crayfish
  • 2 liters Water

Instructions

  • Cut, gut and wash the fish then add into a pot.
  • Season with stock cubes, pepper soup spice, and salt. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes
  • Add about a litre of water then add in cayenne or cameroon pepper and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Add in scent leaves or Basil and grounded crayfish, chopped scotch bonnet and yellow pepper.
  • Let it simmer for 5 minutes then take off the heat.

Notes

Adjust pepper and seasoning to suit your taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 909mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg