Name: Edikang Ikong (Vegetable Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 bunches fluted pumpkin leaves ((ugu)); 1 bunch waterleaf; 500 g assorted meats (beef, goat meat, or tripe); 1 medium-sized smoked fish; 2 tablespoons palm oil; 2 tablespoons ground crayfish; 1 small onion (chopped); 2 scotch bonnet peppers (chopped); Seasoning cubes (salt to taste)

Edikang Ikong (Vegetable Soup)

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Edikang Ikong is a traditional Nigerian soup made with a combination of green leafy vegetables such as waterleaf and fluted pumpkin leaves, along with assorted meats, fish, and other ingredients. It’s a popular dish in the Efik and Ibibio tribes of Nigeria and is known for its delicious and nutritious combination of flavors.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 2

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: African, Nigerian

Calories: 239

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Ingredients

2 bunches fluted pumpkin leaves (ugu)
1 bunch waterleaf
500 g assorted meats beef, goat meat, or tripe
1 medium-sized smoked fish
2 tablespoons palm oil
2 tablespoons ground crayfish
1 small onion chopped
2 scotch bonnet peppers chopped
Seasoning cubes salt to taste

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Method

Wash and chop the fluted pumpkin leaves and waterleaf separately. Set aside.
In a pot, boil the assorted meats with some chopped onions, seasoning cubes, and salt until tender. Add the smoked fish.
Add the chopped scotch bonnet peppers, ground crayfish, and palm oil to the pot. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add the chopped waterleaf to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes.
Finally, add the chopped fluted pumpkin leaves to the pot and stir well. Allow to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Adjust seasoning with salt and seasoning cubes as needed.
Serve the delicious Edikang Ikong soup with your choice of swallow or rice.
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 30gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2483IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 1mg

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