Liberian Okra Strew

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat profile.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based protein option.

fish

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a budget-friendly protein.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Collard greens provide similar nutrients.

Cut fresh okra into little pieces (or use frozen okra).

Pre-cook your desired meat (turkey, chicken feet, fish, cow foot).

Add desired amount of oil to a pan and heat it up.

Slice 2 onions and lay them on top of the okra in the pan.

Once the oil is hot, fry the onions for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the okra to the onions and stir them around.

Add desired amount of seasonings (exact amounts not specified).

Add a little bit of water to the pan and cover it to cook the okra until completely cooked.

Once the okra is cooked, add the pre-cooked meat to the pot and stir it into the soup.

Cover the pot and allow it to cook on low heat for about 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, the soup is ready to be served with rice or fufu.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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