Editan Soup

Editan Soup Recipe

Name: Editan Soup

Origin: Southern Nigeria

Ingredients:

• Editan leaves
• palm oil
• assorted meat
• stockfish
• dried fish
• crayfish
• periwinkle
• onions
• seasoning cubes
• salt
• water.

Steps:

1. Wash the editan leaves thoroughly and squeeze repeatedly in water to reduce the natural bitterness
2. Shred the leaves finely and set aside
3. Boil assorted meats such as beef, goat meat, or cow skin with onions, seasoning cubes, and salt until tender while creating a rich stock
4. Add soaked stockfish and dried fish to the pot and allow them to cook in the meat broth
5. Stir in palm oil and allow it to combine with the meat stock to form a rich base
6. Add ground crayfish and allow the soup to simmer for several minutes so the flavors develop
7. Add periwinkle or other seafood if desired
8. Introduce the prepared editan leaves into the soup and stir gently to distribute evenly
9. Allow the soup to cook briefly so the leaves soften without losing their flavour and nutrients
10. Adjust seasoning if necessary and simmer until the soup thickens and the oil rises slightly to the surface