A traditional Nigerian soup made with afang leaves, water leaves, and a variety of meats and seafood.

Prep Time
30min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
1hr
Afang Soup recipe

Ingredients

3 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
  • 6piece
    meat
  • 1piece
    stock fish
  • 1piece
    dried fish
  • 3tbsp
    palm oil
  • 1bundle
    afang leaves
  • 1cup
    periwinkles
  • 1piece
    onion
  • 4piece
    snails
  • 5piece
    cow skin (kpomo)
  • 1bundle
    water leaves
  • 1dash
    salt
  • 1dash
    pepper
  • 1dash
    crayfish

How to make Afang Soup

  1. Season and boil the meat, cow skin, dried fish, periwinkles, and stockfish until tender.

  2. Chop the water leaves. In a pot, add ground pepper, seasoning cubes, and crayfish. After a few minutes, add the water leaves, cover, and allow it to boil for 20 minutes.

  3. Pound the afang leaves very well.

  1. Add the seasoned meat and some water to the pot.

  2. Add more water and palm oil for an appetizing look.

  3. Allow it to simmer for 12 minutes and then remove from heat.

  4. Serve with garri, fufu, or semovita.

  1. Note:Cook the snails separately.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the afang leaves are pounded very well to release their flavor.

  2. Adjust the amount of pepper to suit your taste.

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