Bitter Leaf Soup
Ingredients
The meat and vegetables
-
2-3
pounds
assorted meat (chicken, beef, smoked fish, smoked turkey)
-
½
cup
cooking oil
-
½
large
onion (sliced)
-
2
pieces
tomatoes (sliced)
-
2
teaspoons
garlic (minced, optional)
-
2
cups
washed bitter leaf
-
3
cups
fresh chopped spinach
The seasonings
-
½
cup
ground crayfish
-
½
cup
ground egusi
-
1
tablespoon
bouillon or 2 maggi cubes
-
to taste
salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1. Season the meat with salt, maggi, and onions, then boil until tender, reserving about 3 cups of stock.
- 2. While the meat is cooking, slice the tomatoes and onions, and mince the garlic.
- 3. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onions until translucent.
- 4. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and crayfish, then add the cooked meat and press it down.
- 5. Stir in the ground egusi and chicken stock, bringing it to a simmer.
- 6. Add the washed bitter leaf and spinach, and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
- 7. Serve warm with fufu or your choice of accompaniment.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4-5
Calories
356
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
6g
Total protein
57g
Sodium
339mg
Cholesterol
185mg
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