In this post, Platinum Times Nigeria enlists 6 soups in Nigeria that can be cooked with N1500.
In recent times, Nigerians have experienced an abrupt hike in the cost of living.
These untold hardship has made people to resort to several coping mechanisms to survive so as to meet up with other accumulating bills.
These changes ranges from reduction on daily expenses to opting for meals that are within a specific budget to avoid wastage.
Some low budget soups which can be prepared with N1500 are enumerated below to help reduce the stress of racking your brain on what to prepare with your limited money.
1. Egg Soup
Egg soup is a delicious delicacy that is cheap and easy to prepare.
The main ingredients required are eggs and okra (optional).
Here’s an estimate to prepare this soup with N1500.
- 4 eggs: N600
- Palm oil: 200
- Crayfish: 100
- Okra: 200 (optional)
- Seasoning cubes: 100
- Onions: 100
2. Achi/Ofor Soup
Achi is a very effective thickener for preparing Bitterleaf Soup, Ofe Owerri etc.
It is rated among the cheapest soup to prepare in Nigeria presently.
Below is an estimate of this soup with a N1500 budget.
- Achi/Ofor: N200
- Ponmo: N500
- Palm oil: N200
- Crayfish: N200
- Bitterleaf: N100
- Stockfish: N300
3. Okra Soup
Okra soup is a very popular delicacy in Nigeria that can be prepared with or without palm oil.
It is among the cheapest soups to prepare in Nigeria presently.
Here’s an estimate for the soup with a N1500 budget.
- Okra: N300
- Pepper: N100
- Palm Oil: N200
- Ponmo: N200
- Crayfish: N200
- Pumpkin leaf: N100
- Stock fish: N300
- Seasoning cubes: N100
4. Ogbono Soup
Ogbono Soup is a super tasty, nutrient-dense soup prepared with Ogbono seeds (African wild mango seeds).
It is also not a soup you need to break the bank for as with N1500 you can have it made;
- Grinded Ogbono: 200
- Crayfish: 200
- Ponmo: 500
- Pepper: N100
- Palm oil: 200
- Stockfish: 200
- Seasoning cubes: 100
5. Melon Soup
Melon or Egusi (Igbo) is a nutritious food that is prepared from blended melon seed, pepper, leafy vegetables, and meat.
It is a common native delicacy for the Igbo tribe in Nigeria.
Here’s a simple estimate you need to prepare this soup with just N1500.
- Half cup of melon: 300
- Pepper: N100
- Palm Oil: N200
- Bitter leaf: N100
- Ponmo: N500
- Crayfish: N200
- Seasoning cubes: N100
2. Waterleaf Soup
Water Leaf (Talinum triangulare)is a green leafy vegetable grown in Nigeria.
It is nutritious vegetable with lots of nutrients to help boost the immune system.
It also among the cheapest soups you could make in the country presently with a small amount like 1500.
- Waterleaf: N300
- Palm Oil: N200
- Ponmo: N500
- Crayfish: N200
- Seasoning cubes: N100
- Stockfish: N200