How to Make Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 Tola Soup/ Authentic Traditional Taste

tola fish

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: mackerel

Tilapia is lower in calories and more readily available.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers similar flavor with less saturated fat.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and often less expensive.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: herbs and spices

💰Cheaper: salt

Using herbs provides flavor without added sodium.

Heat palm oil in a pot.

Add the magi cube and mix well.

Add some water and bring to a boil.

Add smoked fish and mix a little.

Taste the soup and cover to boil.

Add the already mixed tola fish and mix well.

Cover and boil again.

Add already steamed crab and mix to combine everything.

Cover and cook on low heat until ready to serve.

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Equipment Needed

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