A DELICIOUS OKRO AND GARDEN EGG SOUP| GOUAGOUASSOU| IVORIAN FOOD| Shalou cuisine

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being healthier.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides protein while being plant-based.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more accessible and offers similar nutrients.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: herbs

💰Cheaper: homemade spice blend

Herbs provide flavor without additives.

Clean and prepare the beef for cooking.

Boil the beef with water and all-purpose seasoning until 60% soft.

Set aside the beef and the broth.

In a pot, heat palm oil and fry onion slices for about 3 minutes.

Add the boiled beef to the pot and fry until golden.

Add smoked chicken and meat stock back to the pot, cover and cook until the meat is soft.

Add turkey and crabs to the pot for flavor.

Add garden eggs, tomatoes, chilies, and okra to the pot.

Adjust seasoning with salt and seasoning cubes as needed.

Add locust beans and mix well, then cover and cook until vegetables are soft.

Remove the tomatoes and onions, blend them until textured, then add back to the pot.

Remove garden eggs and okra, blend them until textured, then add back to the pot.

Add crayfish powder mix and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove excess oil before serving.

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