How do you make your okro soup as a Nigerian? This is not a difficult question, but if it happens to be, I’m here to answer it for you. Kindly explore this content on how to make okro soup in Nigeria.

If you don’t like okra, this okra soup recipe will change your mind because the slimy texture is disguised by robust flavors and a beautiful, thick consistency. You’ll forget about the sliminess and instead experience a symphony of tastes that will take your taste buds to gourmet paradise.

Okra is also a superfood with numerous health advantages, including improved digestion and good skin. Okra soup is not only delicious but also nutritious! All the more reason to love okra!

Okro Soup Ingredients

Here are some major okro soup ingredients:

1. Okro: You can use fresh or frozen okra in this dish.

2. Meats: I add oxtail, shrimp, and crayfish to make a tasty, nutritious, and rich soup.

3. Veggies: Onion for a savory flavor and aroma, spinach for added texture and nutrition.

4. Seasonings: Use beef or chicken bouillon powder, smoked paprika, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to create robust flavors.

There is a tremendous depth of flavor.

How to Make Okra Soup

1. Season the oxtail with garlic salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, and onions. Then simmer it in a medium-sized saucepan for 30-40 minutes. (You can cut your cooking time in half with a pressure cooker.)

2. Chop – If you make use of fresh okra, wash the okra, remove the tops and tails, and slice into rounds. Blend the okra to a coarse consistency in a food processor, or you can finely slice the okra using a sharp knife.

3. Cook – Add the ground crayfish, bouillon or Maggie, and egusi into the pan of boiled meat, and simmer for five minutes on medium-high heat.

4. Add Remaining Ingredients – Then add shrimp and okra, cook for another five minutes, and finally add the spinach and stir for about a minute or two.

Serve warm with fufu (any kind).

How to Make Healthy Okra Soup?

Okra is already nutritionally dense, but you can always add more protein and veggies like tomato, corn, beans, carrots, and potatoes to make it even better.

Where Did Okra Soup Originate?

The origin of okra soup can be traced back to West Africa, notably Nigeria and Ghana. This traditional comfort food has been loved for generations.

It has also grown in popularity around the world as people’s mobility has increased.

What Does Okra Taste Like?

The gently sweet grassy flavor, akin to green beans, is ideal for soups, frying, roasting, and grilling. I have even eaten a few small sensitive okra raw. Yum!

But the texture is what makes it famous. Slimy isn’t necessarily awful.

Conclusion

Try this delicious okro soup recipe for a hearty one-pot supper. Do you want more comfort food recipes? For the most up-to-date information, join my newsletter.