AFRICAN OKRA SOUP | How To Make Okra Soup | Okra Soup With Fufu

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner than red meat, and tofu provides a plant-based protein.

fish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Cod is a healthier fish option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense, while collard greens are often less expensive.

Heat a pot on high heat and add 1/3 cup of red palm oil, letting it heat up for about 3 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 2 minutes.

Stir in 1/3 cup of coarsely ground crayfish and reduce heat to prevent burning, stirring until aromatic.

Add the assorted meats and enough meat broth to cover the meat, bringing it to a simmer.

Add 4 ounces of smoked fish and stir gently.

Blend the okra in a blender for a coarse texture, being careful not to turn it into a paste.

Chop the spinach roughly and add it to the pot along with 2 whole habanero peppers, leaving the stems on.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and 2 seasoning cubes as needed.

Add the blended okra to the pot, stirring carefully to avoid breaking up the smoked fish.

Cook for 2-3 minutes until the okra is tender but still vibrant green, then add the spinach, allowing it to wilt.

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