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How to Cook Nigerian Bitter Leaf Soup Recipe

Nigerian Bitter Leaf Soup

Popularly known as Ofe Onugbu to the eastern parts of Nigeria, it is quite a favorite. And sometimes it feels weird explaining to people that being called bitter-leaf doesn't necessarily make it bitter.

Cuisine African Food, Nigerian Food
Keyword African food, Bitter Leaf, Bitter Leaf Soup, Nigerian food
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 267 kcal
Author Dennis Erikson

Ingredients

  • 2 Kg Protein (Beef, chicken, pork, or turkey)
  • Bitter leaf
  • Small bulb of onions
  • 1/2 Cup Ground crayfish
  • 3 cubes Seasoning
  • Ogiri (a seasoning made from the fermentation of castor oil seeds)
  • 2 Mid-size Dry Fish
  • 4 Cooking Spoon Palm oil
  • 1 Large Stock fish head or the flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Coco Yam