This Peppered Gizzard Soup recipe is made with chicken gizzards and is traditional west African dish that is savory yet spicy and full of flavor. It is made with a traditional spice mixture that can be purchased at any local African grocery store which creates a rich broth that is absolutely delicious.

Want to try more tasty African recipes? Try this Nigerian Red Stew or some Black Eyed Peas would work well alongside this recipe. Also, I highly recommend serving this with Pounded Yam another African staple food or some white rice. 

We love West African food in our house and have been making it long enough to understand the right elements needed to make it taste pretty authentic.

West African food is unique to most other cultures foods. As it really has depth of flavor and spices to most of there dishes. And you can make it as spicy as you’d like. Personally, the more spice the better.

However, for this recipe if you are not accustom to a lot of spice, you can simply omit the scotch bonnet pepper or use just a pinch of it. Be sure to wear cloves though as that is one spicy pepper.

WHAT DOES NIGERIAN PEPPER SOUP TASTE LIKE

Spicy, meaty and soothing! I say soothing!

Traditional pepper soups call for aka chilli or negro pepper. Which is not always easy to find, so I use “Scotch Bonnet Peppers” or sauce. See the sauce below that can be used in replace of the peppers if you so choose. 

WHERE TO GET PEPPER SOUP SPICE

Most African grocery stores carry this spice, pre-made. Making it super easy to flavor your soup with in a hurry.

IS PEPPER SOUP HEALTHY

Yes, goat meat is a very lean meat and the broth is simmer fully in that and it is also packed full of nutrients. 

IS PEPPER SOUP GOOD FOR PREGNANT WOMAN

I would say yes but without the spices, so omit the scotch bonnet pepper or chili flakes.

What is in Pepper Soup Spice

PEPPER SOUP INGREDIANTS

• MAGGI CUBES – Try to get your hands on the “original “Maggi beef cubes” if you cannot find feel free to use “Maggi Chicken cubes or another brand that you like.

• Pre made Pepper Spice or Allspice, Peppercorn, Ginger, Cayenne pepper, Fennel seeds, and Cumin.
• Water
• Goat cubed
• Cray fish
• Scotch bonnet sauce or peppers or even chili flakes
• Onion
• Garlic

IS PEPPER SOUP SPICY

Yes, the scotch bonnet pepper is spicy and this soup is suppose to be spicy. I love it and I mean love it spicy, however if your not used to spice you can omit it and it will be just as tasty.

HOW TO MAKE PEPPER SOUP

• Start by adding 1 tbsp of cooking oil to a large pot
• Sauté the chicken gizzards till lightly browned over medium heat
• Add in all the seasonings and sauté the gizzards another 2 minutes
• Before adding in the vegetable stock or water
• Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium heat
• Simmer covered on low heat for 30 mins to serve.

Note: You can cook the onions, garlic and ginger fresh if desired. Just be sure to cook it prior to boiling the meat in 1 tsp of oil to ensure it is cooked. 

IS PEPPER SOUP GOOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS

On it’s own yes, the water contents and spices help fill you up and goat being a lean meat and high in protein will help fuel you for the day.

I will make this soup when I’m craving something warm and spicy!

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