Nigerian (Edo State) Black Soup

Have you heard of Black Soup? It is a delicacy from Edo state, Esan to be precise. Guess what? You do not have to be from Edo state before you can enjoy this delicacy. It is easy to prepare. No worries because what you will see, are ground leaves.

Ingredient

• Fish of your choice t
• 1 bulb of onion
• 1 cup of scent leaf
• 2 cups of bitterleaf
• Stock fish
• Smoked fish
• 2 pieces of fresh pepper or 1 spoon of ground pepper
• Palm oil
• 3 seasoning cubes
• Salt to taste

NOTE: Grind the leaves

Method

• Wash and boil your fish with onion or grill the fish. Add seasoning cubes and salt. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
• Add your palm oil, stock fish, smoked fish, pepper and shredded fish. Leave to boil for 15 minutes. The mixture would get thick. Don’t forget to taste.
• Add the ground leaves and stir. Allow to cook for 5 – 7 minutes.
• Serve with yam, plantain, amala, sweet potatoes mashed or plantain fufu