It ALWAYS HITS Whenever I Make This Soup | Cocoyam Soup - Chinwe Uzoma Kitchen

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor with healthier fats.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a protein-rich, plant-based alternative.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more accessible and offers similar nutrients.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Dried shrimp adds umami without the cost of crayfish.

Boil cocoyam in water until tender, about 20-30 minutes.

Peel and mash the boiled cocoyam until smooth.

Heat palm oil in a pot over medium heat until hot but not smoking.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Incorporate the mashed cocoyam into the pot, stirring well to combine.

Pour in water gradually to achieve desired consistency, stirring continuously.

Add meat and fish, allowing to simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in crayfish, pepper, and seasoning cubes, mixing well.

Introduce vegetables and let cook for another 5 minutes.

Season with salt to taste and add bitter leaf and scent leaf just before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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