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Bitter Leaf Soup

Bitter Leaf soup is a robust West African soup, predominant in countries like Cameroon, Nigeria and Ghana.This dish is neither a soup nor sauce, but something in between – a slightly soupy vegetable that is served to accompany starchy food like fufu.
Course Main
Cuisine African
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4 -5
Calories 356kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • 2 -3 pounds of assorted meat chicken, beef, smoked fish, smoked turkey
  • ¼- ½ cup cooking oil
  • ½ large onion sliced
  • 2 tomatoes sliced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced optional
  • ½ cup ground crayfish
  • ½ cup ground egusi
  • 2 cups washed bitterleaf 3 cups if using bitterleaf only
  • 3 cups fresh chopped spinach
  • 1 tablespoon bouillon or 2 maggie cubes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pan season meat or chicken with salt, maggi and onions and boil until tender depending on the choice of meat. You should have about 3 cups of stock from the meat and smoked fish (if using any). Reserve the rest or freeze it.
  • While chicken is cooking, slice tomatoes, onions and mince the garlic.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions. Sauté the onion until it is translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, and pepper, to taste.
  • Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, garlic, and crayfish. Add the chicken /beef pieces; press to submerge. Then add ground egusi with chicken stock bring to a simmer.
  • Add bitter-leaf, followed by spinach, let it simmer for about 2 minutes
  • Serve warm with fufu or accompaniment of choice

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 1349mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4110IU | Vitamin C: 23.2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3.1mg