Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) Classic Igbo soup made with bitterleaf, cocoyam, and assorted meats.

Servings: 12

prep Time: 30 minutes

cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

total Time: 2 hours

Calories Per Serving: 509

Ingredients

• Bitterleaf (washed to reduce bitterness)- 1/2 cup
• Cocoyam (pounded or powdered)- 4 medium
• Palm oil- 1 cup
• Beef, goat meat, or assorted meat- 2 lbs
• Stock fish- 1 medium piece
• Crayfish- 1/2 cup ground
• Seasoning cubes- 3 cubes
• Salt & pepper- to taste

Preparation

1. Cook meats and stockfish until tender.
2. Add palm oil and cocoyam paste to thicken.
3. Add crayfish and seasoning.
4. Stir in bitterleaf and simmer until flavors combine.

Best Swallows for Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu)

1. Eba (Garri)
2. Pounded Yam
3. Fufu