Owo Soup
This goat builds goat meat, fresh tomatoes and dried fish into a weeknight-friendly meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Rinse the goat meat well, place it in a pot with the chopped onion, one stock cube and a little salt, add just enough water to cover, and boil for 35 to 45 minutes until the meat is tender, reserving the resulting stock.
- While the meat cooks, blend the fresh tomatoes and red peppers into a smooth paste, then pour into a separate pot and boil for about 10 minutes to reduce the watery liquid and concentrate the flavour.
- Soak the dried fish in warm water for a few minutes, then debone it carefully and flake into chunks to keep grit and bones out of the soup.
- Add the palm oil to the reduced pepper mix along with the cooked goat meat and its reserved stock, then stir in the ground crayfish, flaked dried fish and the remaining stock cube.
- Mix the starch thickener with a little cold water to a smooth slurry, then stir it gradually into the simmering soup so it tightens to a glossy, slightly draw-like consistency without lumps.
- Simmer everything together for a further 10 to 12 minutes, taste and adjust the salt, and serve the soup hot alongside a starchy swallow such as pounded yam.
You'll use: Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Owo Soup take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 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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Owo Soup is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Owo Soup and starch (cropped).jpg by Justdifference, 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.