Ogbono Soup Recipe [How to Make Ogbono Soup]

Ogbono Soup is no doubt one of the most eaten and popular slimy (draw) soup in Nigeria. It's a Nigerian delicacy which goes well with virtually any type of swallow if prepared well.

But before we go further, let's get to know what ogbono soup really is.

What is Ogbono Soup

Ogbono soup is one of Nigeria's many concoction soup, and it's prepared with Ogbono seeds (wild mango seeds).

The beauty of a typical Ogbono soup is not only in it's thickness, but also in the amount of stock and protein you put in. It's more inviting and mouth watering when you add more proteins like meat, fish, snail and even cowskin (ponmo) in it.

Now for the exciting part, here is my favorite ogbono soup recipe.

Before starting on in showing you how to prepare ogbono soup, here are the ingredients for the delicacy.

Ogbono Soup Ingredients

To answer many questions like what are the ingredients for ogbono soup?, here's the list.

• Blended Ogbono
• Chicken or beef stock
• Ugwu leaf (washed and sliced)
• Crayfish
• Locust beans 
• Palm oil
• Salt & seasonings
• Fresh pepper (blended)
• Any protein of your choice (I'd be making use of beef and mackerel fish in this recipe)
• Okra (washed and sliced)

How to cook okra Ogbono Soup

So, basically this is the ogbono soup preparation process, with the inclusion of okra, but you can skip the okra if you wish.

* Season the meat using some seasoning cubes, salt and blended pepper. Let it cook for 15mins after which, add some water and let it cook until it's soft. 

* Add the blended cray fish, locust beans, stir and let it cook for 5min.

* Dissolve the blended ogbono with some palm oil, mix properly and add into the pot. Stir and let it cook for 10mins. 

* Add the sliced okra into the pot and stir.

* De-bone the smoked mackerel fish, cut into smaller sizes and add to into the pot. Stir, taste for salt, seasoning cubes and pepper and add if necessary. Let it cook for 5mins.

* Add some sliced ugwu and stir. Allow to simmer for 3mins

ENJOY

So there you have it, now you know how to prepare your very own okra ogbono soup at the comfort of your house.

To clear more doubt in this recipe, below are a few frequently asked questions about this delicacy 

What is Ogbono Soup called in English?

Ogbono soup is basically referred to as African mango, wild mango or bush mango soup in English, and is native to West and Central Africa.

What causes ogbono not to draw?

You probably added too much water to your dish. One of the main reasons your ogbono soup will not draw is because you added too much water, because when you add small quantity of ogbono to a large quantity of water, it'd make the soup watery, thus it won't draw.

What are the ogbono soup benefits 

Ogbono sure has its own benefits, one of which is that studies have shown that the ogbono seed is helpful in reducing blood glucose levels and reducing the risk of diabetes. 

Another benefit of ogbono is that it helps to regulate insulin levels and blood sugar levels in the body.

Best accompaniment for ogbono soup?

Some of the best accompaniment for ogbono include: semo, eba fufu, Amala, etc.