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Ogbono Soup
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Ogbono Soup

12 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

948
Calories
88g
Protein
54g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Smoked Fish 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

  • one pound meat (beef, lamb, or goat) or chicken
  • cayenne pepper or red pepper
  • one cup palm oil, or any cooking oil
  • two or three tomatoes, peeled (if desired) and chopped
  • one chile pepper, cleaned and chopped
  • one onion, finely chopped
  • one-half cup ogbono, crushed
  • two Maggi® cubes dissolved in water, or a spoonful
  • one dozen okra pods, ends removed, whole or chopped
  • one piece dried, salted, or smoked fish
  • a large bunch spinach leaves
  • salt

Directions

1

Rub the meat with the cayenne pepper and let it stand for about an hour.

2

In a large pot, bring a few cups of water to a boil. Add the meat and cook it for several minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer.

3

In a skillet, heat most of the oil and fry the tomato, chile pepper, and onion until they are tender.

4

Add the fried vegetables and the Maggi® cube water to the meat. Cover and continue to simmer on low heat.

5

Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, stir in the ogbono, and fry it for a few minutes, stirring constantly to form a smooth paste.

6

Add the ogbono paste to the meat and vegetable mixture. Stir to avoid forming lumbs.

7

Add the okra and dried fish, shrimp, or prawns (if desired). Cover and cook a few minutes more. Add water if needed to obtain the desired consistency.

8

Add spinach leaves or other greens. Adjust seasoning. Cover and cook until all is tender.

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Category:Somalian Recipes

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Category:Somalian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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