Cameroonian 🇨🇲Okro Soup Recipe

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor with healthier fats.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a great plant-based protein alternative.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

okra

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: zucchini

Green beans provide a similar texture and flavor.

Boil washed beef without water for about 5 minutes to release water content.

Add salt and no cubes to the beef after boiling.

Add chopped onions to the beef and stir.

Fry the beef until cooked, then transfer to another plate.

In the same pot, fry chopped onions for a little while.

Add red bell pepper, paprika, garlic, and ginger to the onions and fry thoroughly.

Add the beef stock from the boiled beef into the pot.

Return the fried beef to the pot and let it cook for some time.

Chop okra using a food processor and transfer to a bowl.

Add water to the chopped okra and stir.

Add dry fish and blended crayfish to the okra and stir.

Test the seasoning for salt and no cubes.

Add chili to the pot (optional) and stir.

Add the okra mixture to the pot and stir to combine.

Garnish with leafy greens like spinach or bitter leaf and stir.

Let the soup steam for about 2 minutes until ready.

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