Efo Soup

Description
Vegetable soup. Eat with any of the dishes that have 'soup' with them.

Ingredients

 * 1 bunch vegetables
 * 450 g fresh tomatoes
 * 450 g meat
 * 2 maggi cubes
 * 6 tablespoons of palm oil if available, or vegetable oil
 * 1 large onion
 * salt
 * dry pepper
 * water
 * 450 g smoked fish (optional)
 * 2 tablespoons ground crayfish (optional)
 * 1 tablespoon locust beans (optional)
 * bell pepper(s) (optional)
 * condiments (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Boil the meat or fish, with the salt, onions, etc.
 * 2) Until the meat is tender, and keep it aside.
 * 3) Separate the vegetable leaves.
 * 4) Wash them, drain them, and cut them.
 * 5) Place some oil in a pot, heat the oil and fry the meat slightly.
 * 6) Blend the tomatoes and any bell peppers if you chose to use them.
 * 7) You can either blend the onion with this mixture, or cut it into slices.
 * 8) Remove the meat from the oil, and add the blended mixture to the hot oil.
 * 9) Also add the crayfish and the condiments.
 * 10) Allow to cook for 20–30 minutes, stirring constantly.
 * 11) Add the meat and the smoked fish, and simmer for another 20–30 minutes.
 * 12) Add the vegetables, and cook for another 10–15 minutes.
 * 13) Add salt and dry pepper to taste.