How to Prepare Concoction Yummy Okro Soup

Okro Soup. Okra Soup is one of the quickest and easiest Nigerian soups to prepare. Some argue that a lot of work goes to the cutting of the two vegetables used in preparing this recipe. Yes but once the vegetables are ready; it cooks in no time at all.

Okro soup is a very popular and delicious stew that is loved by the majority of the people, in West Africa, especially if cooked well. Okra soup is one of the most common soups eaten by the people of Igbo, often it is combined with ogbono for best result, you can learn more here about making Nigerian Ogbolo (ogbono) soup. Is This soup Good for Kids? You can have Okro Soup using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Okro Soup

1. Prepare 1 kg of Beef & shaki.
2. Prepare 500 g of fish (Mackerel or any oily fish).
3. Prepare 300 g of okro.
4. It's 200 g of ugu leaves (2 small bunches).
5. You need 1 cup of Palm oil.
6. Prepare 1/2 cup of crayfish.
7. You need 1 handful of ogbono.
8. You need 6-10 of scotch bonnet chillies.
9. It's 2 of medium onions.
10. You need 3 of Seasoning cubes.
11. You need of Salt.

Okro pepper soup is a simple, spicy, delicious African soup made with a unique combination of ingredients. Its origin is from the Southern part of Nigeria where it's commonly referred to as Igbagba Ofofo or Gbagbafo by the natives. Okro Soup African-style loaded with shrimp, oxtails with or without Egusi. Growing up Okra Soup was on my list of reviled sauce; when okra soup was on the menu at home.

Okro Soup step by step

1. Before cooking your soup, prepare your ingredients: Wash your meat with warm water and salt. Rinse your fish thoroughly Wash your ugu leaves with water and salt and slice thinly. Do the same for the okro. Blend your chillies with a bit of water. Grind your ogbono and crayfish together. Chop the two onions separately (one for the meat, the other for the soup).
2. Get a clean pot; add your meat, 2 Seasoning cubes, some salt and one chopped onion. Cover and steam over medium heat. Do not add any water, the meat will produce its own stock but keep an eye on the water level to prevent it from burning..
3. While the meat is cooking, heat your oil in a pan; add the other onion and fry for 3 minutes. After about 3 minutes, turn off the heat and add your ground ogbono and crayfish; mix properly and set aside..
4. Check your meat, if the water is almost dried up, add one litre of water and cook till the meat is done. When the meat is done, add your fish and blended chillies; cover and cook till the fish is done (about 6-10 minutes)..
5. When the fish is done, carefully take each piece out and keep aside to prevent them from scattering. Now add your ogbono mixture to the meat and cook for five minutes or till thickened. Once thickened, add your okro and cook for about 3 minutes..
6. After 3 minutes, add one Seasoning cube and some salt. Taste and adjust Seasoning to suit your taste. Finally, add your ugu leaves and fish. Leave to simmer for 2 minutes, stir everything together and turn off heat. Your okro soup is ready!!!.

I would often eat bread or Garri, for sustenance, - Anything but Okro! I had such negative memories, they were hard to shake off. Okro Soup (Okra Soup) is one of the easiest Nigerian Soups you can whip up. With one taste the burst of flavors in this oil free version will definitely surprise you. HOW TO MAKE OKRA SOUP - NIGERIAN OKRO SOUP

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