Authentic Nigerian Vegetable Soup Recipe | So Delicious!

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork can be more affordable.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: canned tuna

💰Cheaper: dried fish

Canned tuna is convenient and lower in sodium, while dried fish is often cheaper.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: dried shrimp

Shrimp can provide a similar flavor profile, while dried shrimp is often less expensive.

Pour beef, cow skin, and tripe into a clean pot.

Add stock fish that has been soaked for about an hour.

Add 1 finely chopped onion, salt, and beef seasoning powder; mix well.

Cover and cook on medium heat for about 10-12 minutes.

Blend 4 bell peppers, 3 scotch bonnet peppers, 4 tomato plums, and 1 onion bob for the pepper mix and set aside.

Chop 6 bunches of spinach into chunky pieces.

Defrost frozen spinach and squeeze out excess water.

Take out the beef after 10-12 minutes and grill in a preheated 180°C oven for about 10-12 minutes (optional).

Debone the stock fish and cut into smaller chunks; add to the pot and cover to cook for an additional 10 minutes.

In a clean dry pot, add 1 cup of palm oil and chopped onion; sauté for about 3 minutes.

Add locust beans and some blended crayfish; reserve the rest for later use and sauté for 30 seconds.

Pour in the pepper blend mixture and fry on medium heat for about 20-30 minutes, stirring periodically.

After frying, add grilled beef, the rest of the meat, and a bit of meat stock; mix well and adjust seasoning if needed.

Cover and allow all ingredients to marry for about 10 minutes.

Add frozen spinach first, then fresh spinach bit by bit; stir until combined.

Add smoked mackerel and cook on high heat for 1 minute without covering the pot.

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