How To Cook Ogbono Soup | Ogbono Soup Recipe

ogbono seeds

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: ground pumpkin seeds

Flaxseeds provide a similar thickening quality while being more accessible.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

dried fish

🥗Healthier: cooked chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Cooked chicken is a leaner protein, while canned tuna is a budget-friendly alternative.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is a nutritious substitute, while collard greens are often more affordable.

Boil assorted meats (cow foot, tripe, beef) with salt, onions, and bouillon cubes for 20 minutes.

Add water to cover the meat and continue cooking until softened.

Grind ogbono seeds until fine and mix with hot palm oil in a bowl.

Wash and chop fresh vegetable leaves, and prepare frozen ones for later use.

Add smoked fish (stock fish, bunga fillet) to the cooked assorted meats and combine.

Transfer the meat and fish to a bowl, leaving the broth in the pan.

Add blended pepper, crayfish powder, and bring the broth to a rolling boil.

Stir in the blended ogbono mixture, adjusting viscosity with water as needed, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add pre-cooked snails and mix thoroughly, then simmer for 2 minutes.

Add vegetable leaves and simmer for 1 minute, adjusting consistency with water if necessary.

Finish with additional crayfish powder for flavor before serving.

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