Okra soup
Okra soup is a dish that is popular in many parts of the world, including Africa, the Caribbean, and the Southern United States. The soup is usually made with a variety of vegetables, including okra, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Okra soup recipes vary greatly, but the dish is typically a thick, hearty soup that is full of flavor.
Okra soup has its origins in Africa, where the okra plant is native. It is believed that the first okra soup recipes were created by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The Yoruba people traditionally make a soup called egusi, which is made with okra, melon seeds, and a variety of other vegetables and spices.
Okra soup made its way to the Americas during the slave trade. It is thought that slaves from Africa who were brought to the Americas introduced the dish to their new homeland. Okra soup became a popular dish in the Southern United States, where it was often made with ham or bacon.
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Recipes
Lowcountry Okra Soup
- grain white rice
- salt
- okra
- smoked turkey leg
- onion powder
- onion
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- smoked paprika
- tomato
- butter bean
- turkey neck
- oil
- ears sweet corn
Tomato, Corn, and Okra Soup
- corn
- butter
- olive oil
- creole seasoning
- tomato
- rib celery
- garlic
- okra
- chicken stock
- green onion
- pepper
- salt
Okra Soup
- beef
- red pepper flake
- smoked paprika
- crayfish
- egusi
- onion
- meat
- shrimp
- spinach
- okra
- salt
Okra Soup
- salt
- thyme
- okra
- tomato
- bay leaf
- rib celery
- onion
- canola oil
- tomato paste
- bacon
- chicken stock
- garlic