Nigerian Egusi Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 2 scotch bonnet or habanero hot peppers
• 1 finger (2 inch) piece of ginger
• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons dried crayfish
• 1/4 cup smoked shrimp or stock fish
• 1/4 cup palm oil or olive oil
• 2 cups ground egusi (melon seeds)
• 4 cups broth or water
• 1/2 cup chopped leafy greens
• 2 cups cooked meat of choice
• 2 tablespoons paprika or red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon black or cameroon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste