How To Make Delicious Nigerian Vegetable Soup | Easy & Tasty Recipe

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork can be more affordable.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: canned tuna

💰Cheaper: dried fish

Canned tuna is convenient and lower in sodium, while dried fish is often cheaper.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: dried shrimp

Shrimp can provide a similar flavor profile, while dried shrimp is often less expensive.

Add the meats into a pot with chopped onions, seasoning cubes, salt, and grounded pepper.

Stir the mixture and cover the pot to cook until the meat releases its juices.

Once the meat has boiled, add the dried catfish fillet and enough water for the soup.

Boil the meat until it is tender to create a rich stock.

After the meat is cooked and the fish has softened, add palm oil and the blended pepper mix.

Stir gently and allow to cook for a few minutes to blend the oil with the stock.

Add seasoning cubes, salt, and more crayfish, then stir and let it simmer to develop flavor.

After 15 minutes, add the first leaves (ugu leaf) and stir gently, then cover to let it wilt.

Add the second leaves (water leaves and spinach) and stir quickly to keep them fresh and vibrant.

Cover the pot and cook on low heat for about five more minutes, adjusting seasonings as needed.

Once everything is well combined, turn off the heat.

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