Ager Soup
This beef builds ground agbono seeds, beef and dried fish into a hearty meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Season the beef with the chopped onion, one crumbled seasoning cube and a little salt, then place it in a pot with just enough water to cover and simmer until tender and fully cooked through to a safe internal temperature of at least 71 C (160 F), about 30 to 40 minutes; reserve the stock.
- Soak the dried fish in warm water for a few minutes, then rinse it well, remove any bones and break it into chunks.
- Pour the palm oil into a separate pot over low heat, add the ground agbono and stir constantly for about 2 minutes to toast it lightly and let it dissolve into the oil.
- Gradually add the reserved beef stock to the agbono, stirring continuously to prevent lumps, until you have a thick, slightly stretchy base.
- Add the cooked beef, dried fish, ground crayfish, chili pepper and the remaining seasoning cube, then simmer gently for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often so the soup does not stick or scorch.
- Stir in the washed and chopped ugu leaves and cook for a further 5 minutes until they wilt and soften.
- Taste and adjust the salt and pepper, then serve hot alongside a swallow such as pounded yam or fufu.
You'll use: Large pot Β· Saucepan
Tips & common questions
How long does Ager Soup take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Ager Soup is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: 02025 0353 Fish soup.jpg by Marsilar, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.