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 Plantain Pepper soup is a traditional dish of the Efik people of Calabar. It is  made with Chicken/Goat meat and unripe Plantain. It is usually prepared for new mothers, because it is believed by some to assist in the secretion of breast milk. Due to the cold weather often experienced in Calabar,  Plantain Pepper soup is perfect as it gives warmth and also helps prevent flu. Ingredients for Pepper Soup 1kg Chicken Unripe plantain 4 seeds Ehu or Ariwo or Calabash Nutmeg Chilli Pepper (to taste) 2 teaspoons crushed Dry Uziza(optional) 2 medium onions Salt (to taste) 3 stock cubes 1 teaspoon of Thyme (for chicken pepper soup) Cooking Directions Place the pieces of chicken in a pot and pour enough water to cover the contents of the pot. Add the stock cubes, thyme and onions and cook till done. By now, you will notice that some of the water has dried. Add more water to bring it to the level of the contents of the pot. Add your unripe plantain,...

The Nigerian Afang Soup, is native to the Ibibio and Efik people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states of Nigeria but enjoyed by all Nigerians. It is also very nutritious as the soup consists mainly of vegetables. Afang Soup is prepared with a generous quantity of Water leaves and the wild herbal Okazi leaves. Health Benefits of Afang Soup So, what do I stand to gain when I take this soup, you may ask? Well first, Afang soup is a good source of unsaturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids make up the HDLs (i.e  High-Density Lipoproteins ). HDL is known as good cholesterol because it helps to remove other forms of cholesterol from your bloodstream. It is rich in essential dietary fibre. Dietary fibre is very good for weight loss and also helps prevent constipation. The Afang  leaves used in its preparation are rich in iodine. Iodine helps in preventing goitre. The waterleaf component of Afang soup helps to slow down the digestion and conversion of...