Nigerian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Banga Soup
80 minutes · 6 servings · omnivore
A recognizable Niger Delta soup adapted to common home-kitchen ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups palm nut concentrate
- 2 cups beef or smoked fish, cooked
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp banga spice mix
- 2 cups bitterleaf or spinach
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 5 cups water
Let’s make it
- Whisk the palm nut concentrate with water until smooth, then pour into a pot.
- Add onion and banga spice mix, bring to a boil, then simmer 20 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked meat or fish, salt, and pepper; simmer 15 minutes more.
- Add the greens and cook 5 minutes until tender.
- Serve with starch, pounded yam, or rice.
Serve in small portions because the palm flavor is rich.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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