Bitter Leaf Soup Recipe<\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#119966″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” background_layout=”dark” max_width=”600px” custom_margin=”-35px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_delay=”50ms” animation_intensity_fold=”30%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” text_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0.06em” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– If you can’t get cocoyam corms, you can use cocoyam flour, achi or even yam\/yam flour<\/strong><\/p>\n

– You can sun-dry your bitter leaf to make its bitter taste easier to remove<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Ogiri Igbo is the local seasoning that gives your soup the traditional taste. But it is optional if you don’t eat it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bitter leaf soup is rich in vitamins, protein and minerals including\u00a0 iodine. Fats & oil and carbs are also present in good measure.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_counters _builder_version=”4.18.0″ title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” title_font_size=”14px” title_line_height=”2em” percent_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” background_color=”#f2dfdf” custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_tablet=”||30px|” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_counter percent=”35″ bar_background_color=”#ff7864″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ title_font=”|500|||||||” title_text_color=”#” title_font_size=”14px” percent_font=”Montserrat||||||||” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” bar_background_color_default=”#7EBEC5″ use_percentages=”on”]Vitamins[\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=”76″ bar_background_color=”#ff7864″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ title_font=”|500|||||||” title_text_color=”#” title_font_size=”14px” percent_font=”Montserrat||||||||” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” bar_background_color_default=”#7EBEC5″ use_percentages=”on”]Roughage[\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=”12″ bar_background_color=”#ff7864″ _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font=”|500|||||||” title_font_size=”14px” percent_font=”Montserrat||||||||” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” bar_background_color_default=”#7EBEC5″ use_percentages=”on”]Calories[\/et_pb_counter][\/et_pb_counters][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|30px||” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” padding_tablet=”|0px||” padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding__hover=”|||” padding_phone=”|0px||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/foodieng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Bitter-Leaf-Soup-1-720x1080_1.jpg” title_text=”Bitter-Leaf-Soup-1-720x1080_1″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ always_center_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Instructions” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ background_image=”https:\/\/foodieng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/recipe_illustration_01-2.png” background_size=”initial” custom_padding=”0px||50px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Step by Step Instructions<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#cccccc” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”80px” max_width_tablet=”150px” max_width_phone=”150px” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Instructions Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Step 1: Prepare your leaves<\/h5>\n

First wash your bitter leaf to remove dirt. Marsh it to remove its bitter taste and to break the leaves. You can further boil to eliminate the bitter taste completely if you like.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”16px||36px||false|false” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Step 2: Prepare your sweetener<\/h5>\n

Put your washed goatmeat in a pot. Add diced onion (the only time you add onion), salt and seasoning cubes. Steam dry for 3 to 5 minutes. Then add scotch bonnet pepper, your stock fish and water. Cook until meat & fish are tender. Add kpomo and boil for another 5 minutes so it doesn’t get too soft. Sweetener is ready.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Step 3: Prepare your palm kernel seeds and cocoyam<\/h5>\n

Put your washed palm kernel seeds and cocoyam together in a pot and boil until softened. Peel the hot cocoyam and blend into cocoyam paste. Extract oil from the palm kernel seeds using hot\/warm water. Be mindful of the volume of water you use. Only add as much as how watery you want your soup to be and boil for 10 minutes.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”16px||36px||false|false” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Step 4: Mix your soup<\/h5>\n

Into the boiling oil solution, add your dried fish, crayfish and scotch bonnet pepper. Also add your ogiri igbo and seasoning cubes to taste and allow to boil for 10 minutes. Add the cocoyam paste and allow to boil to dissolve before adding your already cooked meat, kpomo and stock fish. Allow to steam for 10 minutes.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Step 5: Add bitter leaf<\/h5>\n

After a total of 20 to 25 minutes of cooking, the aroma of the soup must be strong. Add your prepared bitter leaf. Add it in small lumps so it can spread easily and stir very well. Add salt to taste and cook for 10 minutes. Your bitter leaf soup is ready to be served.\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”16px||36px||false|false” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Step 6: Get your swallow ready<\/h5>\n

Get your preferred swallow ready and serve in desired quantity. Do not forget to do the dishes ASAP.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Testiomonials” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ background_color=”#d6fcba” background_image=”https:\/\/foodieng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/recipe_illustration_02-1.png” custom_padding=”90px|0px|90px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#1e1e1e” header_2_font_size=”36px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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“I really love Onugbo soup and I have followed your recipe. I think it is correct and will give the desired result and taste. I like it when ogiri igbo is used to prepare the soup. It brings out the real taste of the soup and not t0 mention the strong beautiful and rich aroma too<\/p>\n

Thanks Emmanuella. Just started craving bitter leaf soup again.”<\/p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Chinelo Nwankwo” job_title=” Amaenyi-Awka ” quote_icon=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ body_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” body_text_color=”#1e1e1e” body_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”]

“Wow! This is the real traditional way of making bitter leaf soup. Just that you weren’t quite elaborate on how to process the palm kernel seeds. I use palm oil instead of the kernels. It’s easier for me that way and still gives the same satisfying taste.”<\/p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Subscribe” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ background_color=”#faf3d2″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#d6fcba 1%|#ffffff 99%” background_image=”https:\/\/foodieng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/recipe_illustration_01-2.png” background_size=”contain” custom_padding=”91px|0px|90px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_signup mailchimp_list=”03dac884f0″ first_name_field=”off” last_name_field=”off” title=”Be the first to receive Foodie! recipes! Join our newsletter.” button_text=”Send” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ form_field_background_color=”#ffffff” form_field_text_color=”#ffffff” form_field_focus_background_color=”#ffffff” form_field_focus_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” header_font_size=”50px” header_line_height=”1.3em” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#717ba” result_message_font=”||||||||” result_message_text_color=”#717baf” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#119966″ button_border_width=”1px” button_border_color=”#ffffff” button_border_radius=”30px” button_font=”Montserrat|500||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_margin=”||||true|false” button_custom_padding=”10px||10px||true|false” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”light” border_radii_fields=”on||||” border_width_all_fields=”1px” border_color_all_fields=”#b5b5b5″ button_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_style_button=”preset3″ focus_background_color=”#ffffff” focus_text_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_signup][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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