Afang soup
Vegetable soup originating from southern Nigeria
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Afang soup is a vegetable soup made by the Efik people of Cross River State, Nigeria. The soup is also common to the Oron people of Akwa Ibom State.[1][2] The Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom adopted this soup as part of their cultural identity.[3] It is served at home and, sometimes at ceremonies like weddings, birthdays, burials, and festivals, mostly in the southern part of Nigeria.[4] Afang soup is nutritious and its preparation cost is adaptable based on family needs.
Ingredients
Preparation
Add crayfish and pepper to meat stock and boil it. Add grounded okazi to the beef stock and cook it. Then heat up the oil in a separate pot and add chopped onions for about a minute. Add stock fish, dried fish, and other prepared meats like beef, ponmo and shaki to the pot. Taste for seasoning, stir, and adjust as necessary. Then, add the afang leaf , stir to combine, reduce the heat to simmer for an additional two minutes, and then turn off the heat.[5]