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Ogbono Soup I
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Ogbono Soup I

12 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

363
Calories
46g
Protein
14g
Fat
12g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 10 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fish 1 tbsp (18ml) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Crayfish not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • lkg/ 21b assorted meats (oxtail, tripe, ponmo & bushmeat)
  • 450g/llb stock fish(pre-soaked)
  • 450g / llb dried fish (washed)
  • 225g / 8oz whole dry prawns (cleaned)
  • 225g / 8oz ground ogbono seeds
  • 225g/8oz ground crayfish
  • 25g / 8oz ground pepper
  • 25g / loz iru
  • I medium onion
  • 290ml / lOfl ozpalmoil
  • 3pt stock or water
  • salt to taste

Directions

1

Washed the assorted meats thoroughly and place in a pot. Add the sliced onions, ground chillies and some stock or water. Cooked for 30 minutes.

2

Add the washed smoked fish and stockfish, cook for a further 10-15 minutes adding a drop of water or stock as needed to stop it from burning.

3

In another pot, heat the oil and fry the ground seeds for 3 minutes to bring out the nutty flavour.

4

Gradually add the stock and whisk until it draws and bubbles. Add the cooked meats peppers and crayfish.

5

Dissolve the locust bean in a little stock and add to the soup. Allow to simmer for another 10 minutes, check seasoning and serve hot with pounded yam.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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