HOW TO PREPARE OGBONO SOUP

Ogbono (irvinia) soup is a traditional soup that originates from the southeastern part of Nigeria and the seeds are gotten from very tall wild African mango trees that grow in that area. To be used in cooking the seeds have to be ground and then prepared in a concocted manner, but quite tasty.

INGREDIENTS

• Ground Ogbono seed
• Stock Beef or Chicken
• Meat Tripe (Shaki), cow skin (Ponmo) or Fish.
• Stock Fish
• Salt 
• Stock cubes
• Cayenne pepper (Shombo)
• Ground Crayfish 
• Kale or Collard Greens
• Periwinkle
• Palm Oil

MAKING YOUR OGBONO SOUP

• Cut the beef into chunks wash well and put in a pot, Add salt, and stock cubes. 
• Cut up the Onions, add a bit of water and leave to boil for about 20 to 30 minutes depending on how tender you want the meat to be.
• Once the meat is almost done, add the stockfish and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Add the ground ogbono seeds to the boiling meat, if the meat’s stock is not enough to cook the ogbono add a little water. Stir very well until the Ogbono is well dissolved.
• Add the periwinkles, crayfish, and Palm Oil and allow to cook for another 5 minutes.
• Finally, add your leafy greens. Leave to steam for another 2 to 3 minutes., then your food is ready.

Serve your Ogbono soup with a side dish like  Pounded yam, Amala, or Semo, and there are other traditional soups you can try out like Efo Riro, as well as Egusi soup, Nkwobi, Ogbono soup, Banga soup, Bitterleaf soup, Edikang Ikong Soup, Nsala Soup (Ofe Nsala), Afang Soup