Name: Banga soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 cup palm fruit extract ((banga)); 1 lbs assorted meat ((beef, goat meat, or poultry)); 2 cups stockfish and dried fish; 1 medium onion (chopped); 2 teaspoons ground crayfish; 2 tablespoons ground pepper; 2 seasoning cubes; Salt (to taste); Vegetables your choice ((scent leaves or spinach))

Banga soup

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Banga soup is a traditional Nigerian dish made with palm fruit extract as the base. It is a rich and flavorful soup usually cooked with a variety of meat, fish, and vegetables, along with spices and herbs. It is a popular delicacy in Nigeria and is often served with starches like pounded yam, fufu, or rice.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 2

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: African, Nigerian

Calories: 251

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Ingredients

1 cup palm fruit extract (banga)
1 lbs assorted meat (beef, goat meat, or poultry)
2 cups stockfish and dried fish
1 medium onion chopped
2 teaspoons ground crayfish
2 tablespoons ground pepper
2 seasoning cubes
Salt to taste
Vegetables your choice (scent leaves or spinach)

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Method

In a pot, combine the palm fruit extract with water and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for about 30 minutes until the oil floats to the top.
Add in the assorted meat, stockfish, dried fish, chopped onion, ground crayfish, pepper, seasoning cubes, and salt. Cover and let it cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour until the meat is tender.
Add the vegetables and let it cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve hot with your choice of starch.
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 45gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 887mgPotassium: 840mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 735IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

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