Soups are made widely all over Africa in a variety of forms : in combination with meat , fish and vegetables. Unlike other cultures, soups are use to serve as accompaniment to most starchy side orders. These are especially prevalent in West African Countries. Here are 5 Traditional African Soups that you will want to make all year round.
1.Bitter Leaf Soup Recipe (also know as Ofe Onugbu in Nigeria) — is a robust soup loaded with assorted meats . Oh, it’s not bitter at all. Just full of deliciousness Serve with your favorite swallow. Get the recipe here.
2. Egusi aka Egwusi Soup is an exotic soup that is cooked, in various parts of West Africa and goes under different aliases. Egusi is a wild member of the gourd family, with very dry skin and bitter flesh but are extremely nutritious. This one below has lumps in it. You can get this recipe here or check out this Cabbage Egusi Soup here and this one with lumps here.
3. African Groundnut Soup — So creamy, delicious, and filling, it’s brimming with flavor and comes together quickly. An extremely rich stew with a tempting combination of flavors – garlic, ginger, herbs and of course a little bit of spice. Get your rice ready or plantains ready. Get the recipe here.
3. Pepper Soup — African pepper soup is a delightfully, intensely flavored soup that is served throughout West Africa, especially in Nigeria, Cameroon and other neighboring African countries. This one is made with chicken and is very customizable too to suit your tastes buds and availability of spice. Throw in some plantains for a one pot meal. Get the recipe here or if you prefer it with beef check it out here.
4. Okro Soup — Simple Yet Delicious & aromatic Okro Soup loaded with spinach, shrimp and smoked meat . Don’t forget crayfish to make it truly African. Get the recipe here.
5. Cassava Leaf Soup also known as saka saka or pondu — is a simple, yet tasty and substantial soup that is widely consumed in many parts of Central Africa especially in countries like Sierra Leone, and Liberia. This Cassava Leaf soup has beef, smoked chicken, crayfish and shrimps. Serve with white rice and you’re all set! Get the recipe here.
Which one is your favorite African soup? Leave your thoughts down below. Enjoy!!
Good morning ImmaculateBites,
I am looking for a recipe called fried Collard Greens. I have discovered bites and pieces but I would like to have the full recipe, can you help me out. Thank you in advance.
Dexter B Hall
I don’t have any recipe yet. This one comes close – just switch out the cabbage and use collard greens instead
Bonjour Imma,
Merci de partager tes petits secrets de cuisine avec nous. Je pense avoir lu que tu as des origines camerounaises. Egusi , c’est quoi chez nous? Le pistache?
Bon weekend.
Salut Arielle! Oui, c’est du pistache. Merci!
Excellent web site kudos to you!! Egusi soup try it with coconut oil or plain the oil from the egsui is then white egusi soup really nice with rice and eba.. Brilliant keep it up. Buns is similar to puff puff will sent to you the receipe. I try to eat very less of palm oil .Agbono is similar to okra I don’t if you see it in the states at all. Very popular in Nigeria.
Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share!
Hello,
Just stumbled unto your blog while searching for a gumbo recipe…I’m so impressed! I’ve never seen anyone that can do southern, carribean, and African cuisine. I was especially pleased to see your puff-puff recipe, it’s the one thing my mom doesn’t make, I can’t wait to try to out. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Thanks for the compliment Chiazor! So glad you are here . Do let me know how it works out for you.
Hello, Do you have any vegan African, Caribbean recipes?…Really looking to make these soups but vegan style…
Hello Shayla! I really don’t have soups but do have some rice recipes . Check it out here https://www.africanbites.com/african-rice-recipes/.
Ex South African living in California. Thank you for hot cross bun recipes as I remember them. Will let you know as I am making them for my family next week. Pleased with overnight instructions.
Love all your recipes touch of home.
Keep up good work.
Thanks again.
Glad they are working out well for you. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.
love your recipe,. thanks
Thank you so much!!!!
Love good food it makes me happy when am eating them
Me too!!
Very nice
Very delicious. I love making pepper soup with fresh fish. Yummy
Me too! Especially during this season.
Wow delicious, will try out the cassava leaf soup, never tasted it before!!!