Grandma’s method of Making Okra Soup - Delicious and Easy Okra Soup

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat profile.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based alternative that is lower in fat.

fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

okra

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green beans

Zucchini can mimic the texture of okra in soups.

Add water into a pot.

Add chopped onions and peppers into the pot.

Add seasoning powder and salt to the pot.

Add palm oil and cover to allow boiling.

Debone and wash river fish; add to the boiling water.

Allow the fish to cook and release flavors.

Add crayfish to the pot.

Add washed mushrooms to the pot and allow to cook briefly.

Add chopped okra and stir everything together.

Turn off the heat when the okra is crunchy, or add water to loosen the soup if desired.

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