Mbanga Fish Soup Recipe

Name: Mbanga Fish Soup Recipe
Ingredients: Palm Nut Base; Fish and Seafood; 1 lb smoked mackerel or similar smoked fish (like smoked catfish or tuna), cleaned and cut into large pieces.; 1 lb fresh firm white fish (such as cod, snapper, or tilapia), cut into 2-inch chunks. (You can also use only smoked fish for a more intense smoky flavor).; ¼ cup dried shrimp or crayfish, finely ground (or 2 tablespoons crayfish powder).; Optional: ½ cup small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, for extra depth.; Aromatics & Spices; 1 large onion, diced; 4-5 cloves garlic, minced; 1-2 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, whole or minced (remove seeds for less heat, or use a milder pepper like serrano or jalapeño for a gentler spice).; 1 tablespoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 bay leaves; Salt to taste; 1-2 bouillon cubes (chicken or vegetable, low-sodium option recommended) or 1 tablespoon bouillon powder; Greens & Finishing Touches; 5 oz fresh spinach, collard greens, or kale, roughly chopped (spinach cooks down quickly, collards/kale offer more chew).; Water or fish/vegetable stock, as needed.

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Discover authentic Cameroonian Mbanga fish soup. This easy recipe brings rich West African flavors to your kitchen. Learn to cook with palm oil & enjoy a delici

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Ingredients

Palm Nut Base
Fish and Seafood
1 lb smoked mackerel or similar smoked fish (like smoked catfish or tuna), cleaned and cut into large pieces.
1 lb fresh firm white fish (such as cod, snapper, or tilapia), cut into 2-inch chunks. (You can also use only smoked fish for a more intense smoky flavor).
¼ cup dried shrimp or crayfish, finely ground (or 2 tablespoons crayfish powder).
Optional: ½ cup small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, for extra depth.
Aromatics & Spices
1 large onion, diced
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, whole or minced (remove seeds for less heat, or use a milder pepper like serrano or jalapeño for a gentler spice).
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 bay leaves
Salt to taste
1-2 bouillon cubes (chicken or vegetable, low-sodium option recommended) or 1 tablespoon bouillon powder
Greens & Finishing Touches
5 oz fresh spinach, collard greens, or kale, roughly chopped (spinach cooks down quickly, collards/kale offer more chew).
Water or fish/vegetable stock, as needed.