Palm Butter soup | Liberian palm butter soup|

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar flavor with less saturated fat.

meat (beef, chicken, or fish)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based protein that is often less expensive than meat.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale offers similar nutrients and is widely available.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity.

Heat palm oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant

Add diced meat and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes

Incorporate chopped bell peppers and tomatoes, cooking for another 5 minutes

Pour in water to cover the meat, then bring to a boil

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes until meat is tender

Add chopped bitter leaf or spinach and sliced okra, stirring to combine

Season with seasoning cubes, salt, and black pepper to taste

Add sliced carrots and scotch bonnet pepper, simmering for an additional 10 minutes

Adjust seasoning if necessary, then remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before serving

Cooking Techniques

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