How to make Nigerian Vegetable Soup | Vegetable Soup Recipe

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork can be more affordable.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: canned tuna

💰Cheaper: dried fish

Canned tuna is convenient and lower in sodium, while dried fish is often cheaper.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: dried shrimp

Shrimp can provide a similar flavor profile, while dried shrimp is often less expensive.

Wash the cow meat and put it in a pot.

Add sliced onions to the pot with the meat.

Add seasoning cubes, salt, and water to the pot.

Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add the kpomo to the pot.

Add smoked fish and more water, then cook for another 15 minutes.

Add coarsely blended fresh pepper and cover, cooking for 5 minutes while stirring gently.

In a separate pan, heat up the palm oil and add onions, frying for 2-3 minutes.

Add ground crayfish to the oil and stir.

Add the shredded water leaves to the pan, stir, cover, and leave for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, add the fish and meat mixture into the water leaves and stir.

Add seasoning cubes and salt, cover, and leave for 5 minutes.

Add the shredded ugu leaves, cover, and leave for 3 minutes.

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