Soup of the day: Ofe Owerri

There have been arguments for ages in regards the leaves used in this soup. Most people seem to have different versions of the authentic ingredients for the preparation of this popular soup lol but find below A RECIPE! for Ofe Owerri

      OFE OWERRI

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INGREDIENTS

Beef or Goat meat or assorted meat
Okazi leaf & Ugu 
Cocoyam boiled and pounded

Seasoning cubes 
Dry Fish {Asa} & Stock Fish
Crayfish 
Pepper
Onion
Palm oil 
Salt to taste

METHOD

      Wash the meat thoroughly and place in a pot.

   Season with salt and ground pepper, onion, seasoning cubes, add water which should at the same level as the meat and cook.

   As the meat boils in the pot, add the washed smoked and stockfish and stir.

   Mould the pounded coco-yam into small balls and add to the soup, palm oil and stir in the crayfish, shredded okazi leaves.

   Adjust seasoning and simmer until slightly thick. Serve hot with favourite swallow!