Okro pepper soup

Okro pepper soup is a simple, spicy, delicious Nigerian soup that originated in the Southern part of Nigeria where it’s commonly referred to as Igbagba Ofofo or Gbagbafo by the natives.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp
- 2 lb catfish ( cut into chunks)
- 1 smoked fish (or any smoked fish)
- 1 lb okra (chopped or finely sliced)
- 8 ounces Kale (spinach, ugwu, sliced)
- 1 onion (large chopped finely)
- 1 scotch bonnet
- 2 tbsp crayfish (ground )
- 5 cups water
- 2 bouillon cubes
- Cayenne pepper (or red chili flakes to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- 1/2 Cup Periwinkle
Instructions
- 1
Chop half of the okra, and slice the other half.
- 2
Add the water, onion, scotch bonnet, salt, seasoning cubes, and ground pepper in a pot and leave to boil
- 3
Place the clean, fresh fish in the seasoned water and cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add the peppersoup spice and Crayfish and continue to cook for a couple of more minutes until the fish is well-cooked. Remove from the water and set aside
- 4
Add the shrimps, and periwinkle and cook till shrimps are pink on the inside
- 5
Add the okra and cook for about two minutes.
- 6
Stir in the sliced vegetables and return the fish back to the pot of soup. Leave to simmer for about 2 to 3 more minutes
- 7
Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- 8
Serve hot alone or with a staple of choice.
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