Owo Soup
Owo soup, also known as oghwo ofigbo or ogwofibo, is a traditional soup native to southern Nigeria.
Total Time
50 minutes
Servings
2-3
Fresh tomatoes
Fresh pepper
500 g goat meat, bushmeat, or assorted meat, washed
1 small onion, chopped
Seasoning/stock cubes
Salt
1 handful dried fish, washed with hot water
Ground crayfish
½ tsp potash (akaun), ground to a powder
Palm oil
Blend the tomatoes and pepper to a paste.
Combine the meat, onions, seasoning cube, and salt in a pot. Cook for about 3 minutes in its own juices.
3 minutes
Cover meat with water, and simmer until tender.
Add the dried fish, tomato-pepper paste, and ground crayfish to the meat. Add about a cup of water and stir. Let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
10 minutes
Dissolve the potash powder in 4 tablespoons of hot water. Strain the mixture carefully, and mix the liquid into the soup.
Turn off the heat, and allow the soup to cool for about 10 minutes.
10 minutes
Return to the heat, and gradually stir in the palm oil.
Remove from the heat, and serve with plantains, yam, or any swallow of choice.