Okro Soup also know as Ogbono soup.

Ogbono Soup also known as Draw Soup makes eating Fufu Recipes so easy because of its slimy nature which helps the lumps of fufu slide down.

Preparation method

assorted meats (oxtail, tripe Pomo &bush meat)
ground Ogbono seed
ground crayfish-  ground pepper
iru- 1 medium onion
palm oil 3pt stock or water
Salt
Method:
a)Wash the assorted meats thoroughly and place in a pot.
b) Add the sliced onions, galic, ground chilies and some stock or water. Cooked for 30 minutes
c)Add the washed smoked fish and stockfish, cooked a further 10-15 minutes adding a drop of water or stock as needed to stop it from burning.
d) In another pot, heat the oil and fry the ground seeds for 3 minutes to bring out the nutty flavour.
e) Gradually add the stock and whisk until it draw and bubbles.
f) Add the cooked meats peppers and crayfish.
g) Dissolve the locust bean in a little stock and add to the soup. Allow to simmer for another 10 minutes, check seasoning and serve hot with pounded yam.

Variations

1. Ogbono soup with bitter leaf .wash the bitter leaf add to the main recipes.
2. Ogbono soup with ugwu , shred ugwu leaves add to the main recipe.
3. Ogbono soup with igbo , wash the igbo leaves add to the main recipe.
4. Ogbono soup with water leaf ,was the waterleaf add it to the main recipe.