OGBONO SOUP
Well I love Nigeria and Nigeria loves its food, so in short I love Nigerian food. Ogbono soup (Draw Soup) is a rich, nutrition-packed Nigerian soup made from ogbono seeds (ground African mango seeds), palm oil, assorted meats, and traditional spices. It packs a lot of bold and rich flavors and is incredibly delicious!
INGREDIENTS FOR 4 SERVINGS-
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1 cup ogbono seeds
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1 lb beef
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8 oz shaki (tripe)
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12 oz cow feet
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¾ cup palm oil
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1 cups chopped spinach or your choice of leafy greens
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1 cup chopped onions
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1 tbsp bouillon powder or 2 maggi stock cubes
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1 tbsp ground crayfish
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1 tbsp cayenne pepper
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2 cups meat stock
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2 cups water
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salt to taste
LET'S MAKE IT! -
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Cook all the meat you’re going to use, with some salt, pepper and bouillon powder until it becomes tender.
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Chop the spinach and onions and set aside.
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If using whole ogbono seeds, grind it using a mortar and pestle set or a coffee grinder. Skip if using pre-ground seeds.
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When the assorted meats are ready, drain the stock out but save some of the stock so you can use it to flavor the ogbono soup.
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In another pot, add some palm oil on low heat and add the ogbono seeds to it.
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Mix in the ogbono seeds and break any lumps with a serving spoon. Stir until it’s thoroughly coated.
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Add the stock from the cooked meats and stir.
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Add water and stir until you reach your desired thickness.
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Bring to a boil, then set to low heat and let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring intermittently.
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Add in the meats, bouillon powder, cayenne pepper, crayfish.
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Taste for salt and add some if needed.
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If it becomes too thick, add a little more water.
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Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Add the chopped spinach and let simmer on low for about 2 more minutes.
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Your ogbono soup is ready to serve!