Is it just me but I feel like ogbono soup has a bad rep in the streets. If you have never tasted ogbono before and you see its slimy goodness for the first time you might think ” Eww” but I assure you that you are wrong. You see this soup is not any regular smegular kind of soup. if it is made correctly, there is so much to love about it

In all honesty, I am obsessed.

What to expect from ogbono soup

Slime– The essence of ogbono soup is its slime. Ogbono soup is made of African mango seeds and they become slimy when they come into contact with water.

Highly nutritious– this soup is a a good source of protein, healthy fatty acids, iron, calcium, riboflavin and a range of other minerals. The best part is that you can go all out on this one, you can add an assortments of meats, tripe, chicken ,seafood , vegetables and the list goes on.

Very flavourful– this soup is very fragrant and flavourful …Try it out

Quick and easy– if you have your ingredients prepped you will find that this recipe is very quick and easy. You just need a few spices and ingredients and 30 minutes to bring all the flavours together.

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How to make Ogbono soup

Ogbono is very popular in different parts of Nigeria. I have probably eaten ogbono made by people from 7 different tribes and they all hit different.

In this version, I make sure to prep all my ingredients before making my soup:

Roast meat– the secret to a delicious soup is layering the flavours. By roasting your meat in the oven or on a grill you are introducing new flavours into your soup which makes it extra yummy.

Ground ogbono– you need to make sure that the ogbono seeds are ground finely in order to avoid lumps during the cooking process. if you buy the whole seeds then you can blend it in your food processor and if you are short on time then you can opt for the grounded option in the grocery store.

Simple seasoning– this soup doesn’t need too much serere. You only need salt, pepper, stock cubes, iru and cray fish for this one. With Nigerian soups , the simpler the better.

What to expect from ogbono soup

• Slime– The essence of ogbono soup is its slime. Ogbono soup is made of African mango seeds and they become slimy when they come into contact with water.

• Highly nutritious– this soup is a a good source of protein, healthy fatty acids, iron, calcium, riboflavin and a range of other minerals. The best part is that you can go all out on this one, you can add an assortments of meats, tripe, chicken ,seafood , vegetables and the list goes on.

• Very flavourful– this soup is very fragrant and flavourful …Try it out

• Quick and easy– if you have your ingredients prepped you will find that this recipe is very quick and easy. You just need a few spices and ingredients and 30 minutes to bring all the flavours together.

How to make Ogbono soup

Ogbono is very popular in different parts of Nigeria. I have probably eaten ogbono made by people from 7 different tribes and they all Read more