Superkanja

Superkanja may be Gambia's super soup, but the name is probably a combination of Portuguese and West African words. Sopa, the Portuguese word for soup; like palaver a word left over from the early days of Portuguese exploration of the African coast. Kanja, evidently a West African word for okra. (?) Superkanja is also called supa kanja, supakanja and kanjadaa.

What you need

one cup palm oil or peanut oil (or any oil)
one pound stew meat (beef or similar), cut into cubes
one onion, peeled and chopped
one sweet red pepper, chopped (optional)
one hot chile pepper (left out, or left whole and removed at serving for a mild dish, or chopped for a spicy hot dish)
five to ten cups water
one smoked or dried fish, cleaned, rinsed in water, and bones removed, broken into bite-sized pieces
one fresh fish, cut into bite-sized pieces (optional)
one to two pounds of greens (spinach, collards, kale, turnip greens, okra leaves, sweet potato leaves), stems removed, cleaned, washed, and shredded
twenty to thirty okra, ends removed and cut into pieces
one or two Maggi® cubes or Maggi® sauce; or chicken or beef bouillon cubes
salt, red pepper (to taste)

What you do

Heat about a quarter of the oil in a large pot. Fry the meat until browned. Add the onion and pepper and fry for another minute or two.
Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for one to two hours, until all is tender.
When soup has reduced to your liking, stir in additional palm oil (if desired) and simmer for another ten to twenty minutes.
Serve with plain boiled Rice.

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