Black soup - how to make the best Nigerian black soup / Chinwe Uzoma

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers similar nutrients and flavor, while kale is more accessible.

catfish

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: pollock

Tilapia is a leaner fish option, and pollock is often less expensive.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Dried shrimp provides a similar umami flavor, while fish sauce is often more affordable.

Blend the spinach with the bitter leaf and scent leaf.

Prepare the assorted meat by cooking it until tender.

Add the blended vegetables to the pot with the meat.

Stir in the crayfish, palm oil, Cameroon pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, seasoning cube, and salt to taste.

Allow the soup to simmer until well combined.

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