Easiest Way to Prepare Bitter Leaf Soup(Ofe Onugbo)

DESCRIPTION OF BITTER LEAF SOUP(OFE ONUGBU)

This bitter leaf soup(ofe Onugbu) recipe is generously stocked with flavoursome meats, fish and cocoyams. Make it when you’re in the mood for something warm, serve with your favourite swallow, Relax “and enjoy, It is very delicious.

INGREDIENT FOR PREPARING BITTER LEAF SOUP(OFE ONUGBO)

• ½ cup washed bitter leaf
• 4 to 10 medium cocoyams
• 10 medium size assorted meat
• 3 medium smoked or dry fish
• 5 cups of palm fruit(optional)
• 1 medium size stock fish
• Ground dry pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp. ogiri (locust beans)
• ½ cup ground crayfish
• 2 cooking spoons palm oil
• Seasoning/salt to taste

METHOD FOR PREPARING BITTER LEAF SOUP(OFE ONUGBO)

1.wash and boil the cocoyam till tender,”

2 Pill then blend or pound in a mortar.

3.Soak the stock fish in hot water to soften for 5mins

4. Season and boil the assorted meat until tender.

5.Cook and extract your palm fruit then pour into the pot

6.Then add the stock fish and dry fish and allow boiling for 10 minutes.

7.Add the cocoyam paste and stir very well. (you can add more water if it’s too thick), allow cooking for 5 minutes.

8.Add the palm oil, ogiri, dry pepper, ground crayfish and cook for 3 minutes.

9.Add the bitter leaf, seasoning and salt to taste. Allow simmering for 5 minutes.

SERVE WITH YOUR BEST CHOICE OF SWALLOW