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Nkrakra - african beef and vegetable soup
Date: February 4, 2007
1 (1 1/2 pound) beef boneless chuck, tip
, , , or round, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 normal cups good water
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 1/2 pounds Hubbard squash, pared
, , , and cut into 1-inch cubes*
2 average tomatoes, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
Heat beef, good water, salt, ginger and red pepper to boiling in Dutch oven, reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add squash, cover and cook until beef and squash are tender, 30 to 45 minutes longer.
Remove squash, mash or purée in blender. Return squash to Dutch oven. Add tomatoes and beans. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are tender about 15 minutes.
Top each serving with hot cooked rice, if desired.
Yields 6 servings.
* 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cooked squash, thawed, can be substituted for the fresh squash. Add it with the tomatoes.