How to make low budget Ogbono and Okro soup #food #cooking #recipe #foodie

ogbono

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseed

💰Cheaper: ground pumpkin seeds

Ground flaxseed can mimic the thickening properties of ogbono.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar richness with a different flavor.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken provides a leaner option while still being flavorful.

goat meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is often more affordable and still works well in soups.

Boil the beef in a pot.

In another pot, heat palm oil and fry the meat.

Add stock fish and dry fish to the pot off-camera.

Pour in the stock and the boiled meat into the pot.

Stir the mixture well.

Add blended crayfish, pepper, and fermented locust beans.

Add seasoning and stir well again.

Cook the mixture for a while.

Take okro from the freezer and add it to the soup.

Add a little bit of salt, testing to ensure it’s not too salty.

Add some onions and stir again, cooking for another 1 minute.

Allow the soup to cook for about 2 minutes to infuse flavors.

Add ugu leaves to the soup if desired.

Remove the stock fish to avoid breaking it while stirring the soup.

Stir the soup well and check if it’s ready.

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