Authentic Nigerian Egusi Soup Recipe with Pumpkin Seeds and Beef

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup pumpkin seeds , or egusi, usually found in African or tropical food markets
• 1.5 lb (680 g) cubed beef stew meat , or beef tongue , or goat meat
• 0.5 cup palm oil
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 2 habanero peppers
• 0.5 cup crayfish
• 1 tbsp ogiri
• salt and pepper
• chicken bouillon
• beef stock
• 1 lb (454 g) fresh spinach , washed and chopped
• basil (optional)