Lesotho’s nutritious soup, butha-buthe, is a healthy and nutritious soup originating from Butha-Buthe district. It is often associated with the eponymous town. The soup is made with spinach and tangerine as the main ingredients. In order to prepare it, split peas are added to the broth, which is then combined with onions, rice flour, turmeric, spinach, and coriander. Tangerine juice and zest give this soup a complex, yet refreshing flavour. Before serving, butha-buthe is typically topped with a dollop of yogurt.
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April 23, 2019
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Lesotho’s nutritious soup
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