HOW TO COOK/PREPARE A DELICIOUS AFANG SOUP.

 

Afang soup is a popular Nigerian soup that is commonly eaten in the southeastern region of the country. It is made from a mixture of vegetables and meat or fish. Here is a recipe for cooking Afang soup:

 

Ingredients:

 

1.     500g Afang leaves (dried and pounded)

2.     500g Water leaves (washed and chopped)

3.     Assorted meat (beef, goat meat, chicken, or fish)

4.     Stockfish and dried fish

5.     Palm oil

6.     Ground crayfish

7.     Pepper and salt to taste

8.     Seasoning cubes

 

Instructions:

1. Wash the assorted meat and place them in a pot. Add some water, salt, and seasoning cubes to the meat and cook until it is tender.

2.     Remove the cooked meat from the pot and set it aside.

3.     Add the stockfish and dried fish to the pot and cook until they are soft.

4.     Remove the stockfish and dried fish from the pot and set them aside.

5.     Add the chopped water leaves to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes.

6.     Add the pounded Afang leaves to the pot and stir thoroughly.

7.  Add the palm oil, crayfish, pepper, salt, and seasoning cubes to the pot and stir well.

8.     Add the cooked meat, stockfish, and dried fish back to the pot and stir well.

9.     Simmer the soup for about 10-15 minutes until it thickens.

10. Serve the Afang soup with fufu or any other swallow of your choice.

 

Note: If you cannot find Afang leaves, you can substitute it with spinach. Also, ensure that the water leaves are properly washed to remove dirt and sand.

 

 

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