How to prepare Eweta soup from Ondo state

Made from the combination of two different vegetables, Eweta soup, also known as Marugbo is a very delicious soup.

Cooking time

1 hour 20 minutes

Recipe category

Main meal

Recipe cuisine

Local

Cooking method

Boiling

Recipe Yield

8 servings

• Goat meat
• 2 cups of dried Marugbo vegetable
• 1 cup of dried Efirin
• 2 tbsp crayfish powder
• Dry fish
• Smoked fish
• 2 ata-rodo
• 1 fresh ginger
• 1 onion bulb
• ¼ cup of palm oil
• 2 seasoning cubes
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Wash and dry the goat meat, as well as the dry fish, then boil it all in a pot using 3 cups of water. Season it with salt and seasoning cubes, cover and let it boil.
2. Add some more water and add smoked fish and crayfish powder. Cover and allow to simmer for a few minutes. Then add palm oil and stir. Allow to boil to for 7-10 minutes, stir, taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
3. Blend the dried vegetables with ginger, onion, hot pepper and water until smooth, then add vegetables into broth. Stir and taste. Adjust seasoning and water accordingly.
4. Cover and allow to simmer for 12-15 minutes, then turn off the heat.

Your soup is ready! Serve with your choice of swallow.