For the health conscious, okra is a rich source of dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins and a low calorie vegetable. Known in most West African Countries as Okro, and the French speaking countries as gumbo. Okro Soup African-style loaded with shrimp , oxtails with or without Egusi.
If you use dry gombo (okra), rinse it briefly with cold water and let it soak in cold water for about 2 hours.
In medium –sized sauce pan boil oxtail seasoned with garlic salt, smoked paprika, pepper and onions until tender (approximately 30 -40 minutes). You can shorten this process in half by using a pressure cooker.
If using fresh okra wash the okra, remove the tops and tails, and slice into rounds.
Blend the okra to a coarse consistency in a food processor or you can finely chop the okra into coarse consistency using a sharp knife
Add the ground crayfish, bouillon or Maggie and egusi into the pan of boiled meat , cook for 5 minutes
Then add shrimp, cook for another 5 minutes and finally add the spinach and stir for about a minute or 2
Serve warm with Fufu( any kind)
Serving Size 6
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
