Nigerian Beef Pepper Soup - Canadian Beef

Ingredients

• 1½ lb (750 g) Beef Oxtail, cut into 1- to 1½-inch (2.5 to 4 cm) pieces
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola or sunflower oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated gingerroot
• 2 habanero peppers, chopped (or to taste)
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) pepper soup spice mix (see Tip*)
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground crayfish (optional)
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground uziza seeds (see Tip**)
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground nutmeg
• 2 to 4 fresh scent leaves (see Tip***) or basil leaves
• 1 tsp (5 mL) salt (approx)
• 1 bouillon cube, crumbled (approx)