Bitter Leaf Soup With Assorted Meats (ofe Onugbu)

Bitter Leaf Soup with Assorted Meats, also known as Ofe Onugbu, is a traditional Nigerian soup from the Benin Cuisine. It is a delicious and nutritious soup made with bitter leaf, assorted meats, and traditional spices.

Bitter Leaf Soup With Assorted Meats (ofe Onugbu)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bitter leaf, washed
  • 1 pound assorted meats (beef, tripe, and cow foot)
  • 2 cups stockfish, soaked
  • 1 cup crayfish, ground
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons palm oil
  • 2 tablespoons ground crayfish
  • 2 tablespoons ground pepper
  • 3 seasoning cubes
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil the assorted meats and stockfish in a pot with water and seasoning cubes until tender.
  2. Heat palm oil in a separate pot, add chopped onions, and sauté until translucent.
  3. Add the washed bitter leaf to the pot with palm oil and onions, and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the cooked meats and stockfish to the pot, then pour in the stock from the boiled meats.
  5. Add ground crayfish, ground pepper, and salt to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Stir in the ground crayfish and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  7. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes, then remove from heat.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
350 per serving
Protein
25g
Carbohydrates
15g
Fat
20g

Supplies

Large pot Chopping board Knife Wooden spoon

Tools

Stovetop

Serving suggestions

Serve the Bitter Leaf Soup with Assorted Meats hot with a side of fufu or pounded yam.

Tips & tricks

For a richer flavor, you can add a small amount of ogiri (fermented oil bean paste) to the soup.

Cost

$20