HOW TO MAKE OKRA SOUP || NIGERIAN OKRO SOUP || OKRO SOUP || BEE'SKITCHEN

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.

Wash and slice okra into thin rounds.

Boil water in a pot and add sliced okra; cook for 5-7 minutes until tender.

In a separate pot, heat palm oil over medium heat until hot.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in chopped pepper and cook for another 3 minutes.

Add meat and fish to the pot; cook until they are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Season with seasoning cubes and salt to taste.

Add the cooked okra to the pot and mix well.

Incorporate spinach and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Add crayfish and stir gently to combine.

If using, add bitter leaf and cook for 1-2 minutes more.

Remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.

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