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Vegan Okra Soup with Garri recipe by Safe Plated

Vegan Okra Soup with Garri

A slimy and delicious Nigerian Okra Soup made vegan with vegetable broth, spices, and a protein source like mushrooms or tofu. Served with garri (cassava flakes).

55m4 servings
Contains soyContains shellfishDAIRY-freeNUTS-free
400 cal|10g protein|60g carbs|15g fat|8g fiber

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Okra (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 medium Red bell pepper
  • 1/2 pepper Scotch bonnet pepper
  • 4 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup Palm oil
  • 1 cup Mushrooms or tofu (diced)
  • 1 tbsp Locust beans (Iru)
  • 1 tbsp Crayfish powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Garri (cassava flakes)

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Chop the okra into small pieces.
  2. 2Blend the onion, red bell pepper, and scotch bonnet pepper into a smooth paste.
  3. 3Heat palm oil in a pot.
  4. 4Add the blended pepper mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. 5Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  6. 6Add the diced mushrooms or tofu, locust beans, and mushroom powder. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. 7Add the chopped okra and cook until the soup thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
  8. 8Season with salt to taste.
  9. 9Prepare the garri by mixing with hot water until it forms a dough-like consistency.
  10. 10Serve the okra soup with garri.

Substitutions

Crayfish powder → Mushroom powder(avoids Shellfish)

Provides umami flavor.

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