Oha Soup Recipe (Ofe Oha)
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 247kcal
Oha soup (or Ofe Oha) is savory and a complete high protein soup packed with nutrients and flavor from the Oha leaves that is unmatched. This recipe uses cocoyam as a thickener that brings all the ingredients together. This soup is perfect by itself or with your choice of swallow.
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Equipment
- 1 stock pot
Ingredients
- 10 oz goat meat substitute beef cubes
- 1 ½ pounds smoked turkey wings
- 2-3 pieces stock fish small-medium pieces
Pantry/Fresh Ingredients
- 70 grams ground crayfish divided
- ½ tablespoon ground uziza Fresh uziza is also an option
- 200 grams oha leaves fresh or thawed
- 2 tablespoons palm oil
- 1 pound coco yam equivalent to 4-5 small-medium yams
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon seasoning
- 3 scotch bonnet peppers substitute with habaneros
- 3 cups fresh spinach frozen spinach can be used if water is drained
Instructions
Cocoyam Instructions
- Boil cocoyam for 45 minutes to an hour. It is cooked when you can put a fork through it
- Remove from stove and run under cold water.
- Peel the skin off of each and place in a blender with 2 tablespoons of palm oil. Blend until it becomes a smooth paste.
Oha Soup Instructions
- Bring about 12 cups of water to a boil with stockfish and goat meat. Cook for 30 minutes before adding smoked turkey and ½ of the crayfish.
- Allow meat to cook for 45 minutes to an hour, or until it reaches desired tenderness. Remove stock fish if it cooks faster than the rest of the meat.
- Once the meat is to your liking, add the cocoyam mixture to the pot and cover with a lid. There is no need to mix it up because it will dissolve on its own.
- After 15 minutes check the flavor and thickness of your soup.
- (OPTIONAL) - If you desire a thicker consistency, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and add to the soup.
- Add Oha leaves and let everything cook together for 10 minutes, then mix in the spinach and turn off the stove.
- Your Oha soup is ready to eat. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3229IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg