Oha Soup
Assorted beef and tripe, cut into pieces, cocoyam (ede) and oha leaves, shredded come together in this beef — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. 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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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Fish Shellfish
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How to make it
- Season the beef and tripe with the chopped onion, one stock cube and a little salt, then boil with a cup of water for about 20 minutes until they begin to soften and release their juices.
- Add the soaked stockfish and enough water to cover, and continue cooking for 20 to 25 minutes until all the meat is fully tender and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, boil the cocoyam in a separate pot for about 20 minutes until very soft, then peel and pound or blend into a smooth, slightly stretchy paste to use as the thickener.
- Add the palm oil, ground crayfish, yellow pepper and remaining stock cube to the meat pot and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drop the cocoyam paste into the simmering broth in small lumps, then cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the lumps dissolve and the soup thickens.
- Taste and adjust the salt, then stir in the shredded oha leaves and simmer for just 3 to 4 minutes so they wilt but keep their colour.
- Turn off the heat and let the soup rest briefly, then serve hot with pounded yam or fufu.
You'll use: Large pot · Saucepan · Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Oha Soup take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — 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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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Oha Soup is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Ofe Oha (Oha Soup).png (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.