Lightsoup

Lightsoup is a local spicy soup of the people of Ghana,[1] that is light and watery in texture. It is prepared using chili pepper, tomatoes, onion, and fish/meat.

Lightsoup with fufu

Mode of serving

It can be served with Fufu, Banku, kokonte, boiled rice or yam. Boiled okro can be added to it.[2][3]

Ingredients

The ingredients include tomatoes, tomato paste, chili peppers, onion, salt, ginger, garden eggs, and dry or salted fish and/or meat.

Method of preparation

Lightsoup is prepared by steaming fish or meat with seasonings, onion, garlic and ginger in a saucepan. Tomato paste is then added. Chili peppers, garden eggs and tomatoes are boiled, blended and added to the saucepan. Water is added to bring the soup to its desired thickness. More onions and tomatoes are added, then blended, and the soup is left to simmer. It is then served with dishes like fufu, banku, or konkonte.[4]

See also

References
  1. "How to prepare light soup the Ghanaian way". Pulse Gh. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  2. Hinson, Ben (2017-02-04). "Recipes from around the world: Fufu and Lightsoup". Medium. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  3. Contributor, Catherine Forson Agbo. "Appreciating Fufu and Light Soup, One Of Ghana's Dish". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  4. Sasa, Tuandike (2018-04-18). "How to prepare light soup with dry fish". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-06-25.


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