Naturally, he takes the region’s best-known soup seriously. “This is where I’ve ended up,” he said of his final Slow Food Fast recipe. “For me, the trick is letting the clams shine.

Egusi Pepper Soup, also known as Oilless Egusi, is a lighter, broth-based twist on the traditional egusi soup. This dish blends the richness of ground melon seeds with the bold heat of pepper soup ...

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To make Leslie's soup, you need to preheat your oven to 425°. Place butternut squash, tomatoes, garlic, basil, onion, olive oil in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish; season everything with salt and pepper.