African Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe - A Delicious Taste from Congo

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb (680 g) of boneless chuck beef , tip or round, cut into 0.75 inch cubes
• 2 cups of water
• 2 tsp of salt
• 0.25 tsp of ground ginger
• 0.13 to 0.25 tsp of ground red pepper
• 1.5 lb (680 g) of pared and cubed Hubbard squash (optional)
• 2 medium tomatoes , chopped
• 1 package (10 oz (283 g)) of frozen baby lima beans