Afiya
Edo Vegetable Soup with Assorted Meats
Yes, keto as served. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Nigerian dishes.
What it is
A vibrant and hearty vegetable soup originating from Edo State, featuring a rich blend of local greens like uziza and ugu, cooked with assorted meats, smoked fish, and ground egusi (melon seeds) for flavor and slight thickening.
Key ingredients
Assorted meats (beef, cow foot, tripe), smoked fish, uziza leaves, ugu leaves, ground egusi, palm oil, onions, Scotch bonnets, crayfish, seasoning cubes, salt.
Optional tweaks
Confirm no starchy thickeners like yam flour.
Watch out for
Egusi can have moderate carbs if too much is used, hidden sugars in seasoning.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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