Draw soup

Draw soup is the name of soups from the southeastern and southwestern parts of Nigeria^[1] that are made from okra, ogbono (Irvingia gabonensis), or ewedu leaves (jute).^[2] The name derives from the thick viscosity characteristic of the broth as it draws out of the bowl when eaten either with a spoon or, more characteristically, by dipping a small piece of solid (fufu)^[3] into it. It can be served with numerous Nigerian fufu meals, including eba (garri) and pounded yam. Ọkwụrụ/Ọkro and Ọgbọnọ seeds are used respectively to prepare Ofe Ọkwụrụ and Ofe Ọgbọnọ, an Igbo soup that is traditionally served with [Ụtara] (swallows- a semi solid simultaneously taken with soups). Ewedu^[4] can be used to make a Yoruba soup that is traditionally served with amala.

Draw soup

Okro soup
Alternative names	Okra soup
Type	Soup
Place of origin	Nigeria
Region or state	Southeastern
Main ingredients	Okra, ogbono seeds or ewedu leaves

Preparation

The ingredients for draw soup include:

• Okra (ilá)
• Ogbono^[5] (optional)
• Ugu vegetable
• Uziza leaf
• Locust beans
• Pepper
• Crayfish^[6]
• Ogiri okpei (optional)^[5]
• Meat
• Fish
• Red oil or palm oil^[7]

See also

• Ewedu
• List of African dishes
• Okra
• Ogbono soup