OGBONO SOUP | AUTHENTIC NIGERIAN OGBONO SOUP RECIPE (UPDATED VERSION)

ogbono seeds

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: ground pumpkin seeds

Flaxseeds provide a similar thickening property with fewer calories.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor profile with health benefits.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a protein alternative for vegetarians.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: salt

A homemade blend can reduce sodium and enhance freshness.

Pluck Ohan leaves gently from the stem, avoiding hard leaves.

Tear Ohan leaves into smaller pieces by hand, then rinse them.

Add pre-cooked meat and meat stock to a pot.

Add more water to the pot if needed.

Add pre-cooked fish and stock fish to the pot.

Cover the pot and allow it to come to a rolling boil.

Add yellow and red cotton peppers to the boiling mixture.

Add uziza powder and a little Cameroon pepper for heat.

Taste the mixture and adjust the pepper level as desired.

Add seasoning powder and a little crayfish, reserving some for later.

Add palm oil to create the soup base and mix well.

Dissolve ogbono in palm oil to prevent lumps, then add it to the soup.

Add warm water to adjust the consistency of the soup as needed.

Leave the soup to cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add remaining crayfish and Ohan leaves to the soup before serving.

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