Soup
Ofe Onugbu (Bitterleaf Soup)

Ofe Onugbu (Bitterleaf Soup)

Igbo

90Minutes
HardLevel
6Serves
4Steps
About

The pride of Igbo ceremonial cooking — washed bitterleaf and cocoyam-thickened stock, rich with assorted meat, stockfish and ogiri.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Mortar
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Assorted meat700 g
Stockfish1 cup
Dried fish1 cup
Washed bitterleaf2 cups
Cocoyam corms8
Palm oil¾ cup
Ground crayfish3 tbsp
Ogiri okpei1 tbsp
Ground pepper1 tbsp
Stock cubes3
Saltto taste

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