Ogbono Soup | Nigerian food recipes

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.

Grind the ogbono seeds and set aside.

Season the assorted meat, stockfish, and dried fish with onions, stock cube, and salt to taste, and cook until tender, adding little water as needed.

Take out the fish when it's done and leave the meat to cook for 10 more minutes.

Heat the palm oil and then remove from heat.

Add the ground ogbono to the palm oil and dissolve completely.

Put back on heat and add some of the meat stock or a little water, simmer until it begins to thicken. If it's too thick, add more water or meat.

Add the assorted meat and fish, ground crayfish, pepper, stock cube, and salt to taste, and mix thoroughly.

Leave to boil for about 10 minutes.

Add the shredded vegetables and simmer for two more minutes.

Remove from heat and the soup is ready to serve with pounded yam, amala, or any swallow of choice.

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