Ewedu Soup, An Unbelievably Delicious And Easy-To-Make Recipe
This is a quick and easy low-calorie soup recipe that is a fantastic accompaniment to many other traditional Nigerian recipes.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh Jute (Ewedu) leaves
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp locust beans, optional
- 2 tbsp ground crayfish powder
- 1 1/2 tsp chicken stock powder
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- To start, prepare the fresh jute leaves. Pluck them off of the branch or stem one by one. Then, place them in a sieve and rinse them under cold running water. Make sure that all granules and sand are washed off.
- Next, drain the leaves from the water and place them directly into a large pot with the water. Allow them to simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. This will soften the leaves so they blend more easily.
- Once they are soft, drain them and place them into the blender. Allow them to cool for a while. Add the locust bean ground crayfish powder. Blend the ingredients until you have a completely smooth and uniform mixture. You can add a bit of the boiled water to help create a smooth consistency.
- Add the seasoned blended mixture into a medium saucepan. Then, season the paste with the stock powder and salt. This is also when you may add any additional seasoning ingredients that you'd like. Cook the Ewedu over medium heat until it becomes completely smooth and thick. This takes about 3-5 minutes.
- Once cooked, serve your homemade fresh Ewedu soup immediately with some of your favorite accompaniments. Ewedu and Amala is a fantastic and traditional way to serve it.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 11gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 552mgIron: 25mg
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