Eru Soup (Spinach/Okazi leaves)

Eru Soup (Spinach/Okazi leaves) is a healthy satisfying Cameroonian green dish loaded with other protein and aromatics that will make your tastebuds sing for joy. Best paired with any of your favorite starchy sides!

Course Main

Cuisine African

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 764kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

2 pounds meat (beef, tripe, cow skin, smoked turkey)
1½ pounds dried fish
¼ onion, chopped
2-4 cups palm oil (or half corn oil and half palm oil)
½ cup ground crayfish
5-6 cups dried chopped ukazi
2 pounds frozen spinach
2 Maggi/bouillon powder
Salt and pepper
Scotch bonnet pepper optional

Instructions

Cut the beef into bite-size chunks, season with salt, Maggi, and onions, and cook until tender. Do the same with cow skin (they are tough, so they take longer to get soft). Use very little water while cooking the meat because eru does not need a lot of water. However, make sure you have at least 2-3 cups of stock from the beef to use in cooking this dish.
While the meat is cooking, soak the dried okazi (eru) leaves in a bowl of hot water to tenderize the leaves for 10-15 minutes. Rinse and drain.
Add the assorted meats - beef, cow skin, tripe, and dried fish or turkey to a large stock pot with at least 2 cups of stock. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Drain the thawed spinach and add to the pot of assorted meat and fish. Add crayfish and two tablespoons of bouillon/Maggi. Stir and cook on medium heat for approximately 10 minutes.
Add the shredded ukazi (eru) leaves and red oil. Stir again thoroughly, making sure all the contents in the pot blend together. Simmer for another 10 minutes; add stock or water if needed. The fragrant aroma lets you know it is time to eat.
Season to taste with salt and more Maggi as needed. (I usually season my food with salt and Maggie as the dish progresses.)

Notes

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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