CHICKEN OKRA SOUP RECIPE | Zambian food | African Food!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more affordable.

okra

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans provide similar texture, while frozen peas are often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth reduces calories, and water with seasonings is budget-friendly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

Preheat the oil in a pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Add chicken breast to the pan and ensure it cooks evenly.

Add white onion and red onion to the pan.

Add two generous pinches of dried parsley and stir.

Add tomatoes and stir continuously to fuse flavors.

Cover the pan to let the tomatoes release their juice.

Add pre-cooked potatoes to the mixture.

Add okra, cabbage, and carrots to the pan.

Chop and add more carrots if needed.

Add a vegetable or herbal leaf called olo manda.

Add salt after all ingredients are in the pan.

Add a little water to help the mixture simmer.

Add 1 teaspoon of curry powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of ginger powder.

Add a beef stock cube and stir to combine.

Cover the pan and let it simmer for a minute.

Transfer to a pot and add more water to create a soup consistency.

Cover the pot and reduce heat to low to let it simmer.

Add a soup thickener to thicken and brown the soup.

Garnish with dried parsley and lime or lemon before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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