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Otong Soup
Otong soup is a popular soup amongst the Efik tribe of the Southern part of Nigeria. It is made from ugu leaves, uziza leaves, and okra. It is similar to the Yoruba ila alasepo and the Igbo okwuru.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 2–3 (calculated as 2)
- okra20 pod
- scotch bonnet chile peppers4
- beef10 piece
- onion, puréed1
- stock cube, small1 cube
- palm oil1 tbsp
- ikong ubong (ugu leaves), small; ikong ubong1 bunch
- salt1/2 tsp
- water2 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
Purée the okra and chile pepper with a blender.
Boil the meat with the blended onion, stock cube, and other spices to taste.
Add the okra purée and a little palm oil. Cook the mixture until it boils.
Stir in the uziza and ugu leaves.
Remove from the heat, and let rest for 2 minutes.
Season with salt to taste, and serve.
