Soup
Ogbono Soup

Ogbono Soup

Igbo

65Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
4Steps
About

Draw soup thickened with ground wild mango (ogbono) seed — glossy, stretchy and deeply savoury, eaten with any swallow.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Dry blender or grinder
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Ground ogbono1 cup
Palm oil½ cup
Assorted meat500 g
Stockfish1 cup
Dried fish1 cup
Ground crayfish2 tbsp
Blended pepper2 tbsp
Ugu or spinach, chopped2 cups
Locust bean (ogiri, optional)1 tbsp
Stock cubes3
Saltto taste

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