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Sierra Leone Fried Soup Recipe

Easy Sierra Leone Fried Soup Recipe

Sierra Leone Fried Soup Recipe is fast and easy to prepare, especially useful for families with busy schedules. Boiled yams, cassava tubers, bananas, rice and other starches can be eaten with the soup. Sierra Leone Fried Soup is a delicious and hearty dish that can be enjoyed anytime. It is made with chicken, vegetables, spices and palm oil, which gives it a rich and distinctive flavor. 

Chicken Fried Soup Recipe

Sierra Leone Fried Soup

Ingredients

1 teaspoon palm oil 
2 chicken breasts cut into strips 
2 large onions sliced 
3 garden eggs diced 
1 tablespoon chili pepper 
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups of water

Directions

Heat oil in a pot and fry the chicken. Add sliced onions, garden eggs, and ground chili pepper. Cover the ingredients with water and add salt. Cook for 20-25 minutes with a lid on the pot.

Fried soup is served with boiled bananas.

Boiling green bananas makes them easier to digest and releases their resistant starch, which can help lower blood sugar levels and improve gut health. Boiled bananas are also rich in potassium, vitamin C, and fiber, benefiting your heart, immune system, and digestion. To boil bananas, you need to cut off the ends and make a slit along the peel. Then, you can add them to a pot of boiling water and cook for about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on their ripe. After that, you can peel them and enjoy them hot or cold.

Make a Sierra Leone Fried Soup recipe to make tonight for dinner; it's time to upgrade your soup-making recipe skills to the next level. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The African Gourmet blog about?

The African Gourmet explores African food, history, and culture through recipes, folktales, and proverbs written for curious readers worldwide.

Who writes The African Gourmet?

The blog is written and curated by Ivy, a lifelong historian and storyteller who highlights Africa’s culinary and cultural richness.

How can I find African recipes on this site?

Use the “African Recipes” category or explore posts like African Recipes for regional dishes and ingredients.

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Where can I learn more about African proverbs and folklore?

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