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Soupe draw (Draw soup)

A sticky soup from Yoruba cooking, thickened with okra and afitin, often served with maize or yam paste. Rich in palm oil and dried fish, it is eaten hot, with the hands.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Base

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cook the beef with an onion and water for 40 minutes, then set the stock aside.
  2. Soak the dried shrimp and smoked fish for 10 minutes, rinse and slice them.
  3. Heat the palm oil, fry the sliced onion until soft, then add the chilli and grains of paradise.
  4. Add the meat, fish and shrimp, then cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Pour in 500 ml of stock, add the sliced okra and afitin, then simmer for 15 minutes, stirring gently.
  6. Adjust the salt and serve hot with the maize paste.

Variations and tips

No-shrimp version. Replace the dried shrimp with pieces of chicken for a milder soup.

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Original Ecomely recipe.