Nsala Soup (White Soup)

Ingredients

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• 2 pounds catfish or chicken, cleaned and cut
• 1 pound yam, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups uziza leaves or spinach
• 1 tsp ehuru or calabash nutmeg, ground
• 2 tbsp crayfish
• 1 medium onion
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 7 cups water

Let’s make it

1. Boil the yam in 4 cups of water until very soft, then blend or mash smooth.
2. Return the yam puree to the pot with remaining water, onion, ehuru, crayfish, salt, and pepper.
3. Add the fish or chicken and simmer gently until fully cooked, about 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Stir in the uziza leaves and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Serve hot.