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Bitterleaf Soup for Sugar Regulation

Name: Bitterleaf Soup for Sugar Regulation
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups washed bitterleaf; 300 g lean beef or skinless goat meat; 100 g stockfish or dry fish; 2 tbsp ground crayfish; ½ cup ground melon seeds; 1 tbsp olive oil or canola oil; 1 medium onion; 1 tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp ginger powder or fresh ginger; 2 cups low-sodium chicken/beef broth or water; ½ tsp salt; 1 seasoning cube; Fresh chili or black pepper

A rich, protein-packed bitterleaf soup with lean beef, turmeric, and ginger — a traditional, low-carb base for sugar-conscious eating.

Servings

4 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

45 min

This is a familiar bitterleaf soup rebuilt with a few deliberate swaps — olive oil in place of palm oil, lean cuts of meat, and a light hand with the egusi.

Bitterleaf itself carries almost no carbohydrate, which is part of why this soup is tagged for diabetes: nearly all the substance here comes from protein — lean beef, a little stockfish, and crayfish — rather than starch. Turmeric and ginger are both included in amounts meant to support the soup's overall profile, spices many people managing blood sugar keep in regular rotation, though neither one does the work of a treatment plan. The egusi is used lightly, mostly for a bit of body rather than as a thick, heavy binder.

Wash the bitterleaf thoroughly before adding it, as the recipe notes — this is what tones down its natural bitterness so it settles into the broth rather than dominating it.

Ingredients

2 cups washed bitterleaf — fresh or frozen, thoroughly washed to reduce bitterness
300 g lean beef or skinless goat meat — cut into bite-sized pieces
100 g stockfish or dry fish — washed, deboned, optional for flavor
2 tbsp ground crayfish
½ cup ground melon seeds — egusi – optional for thickness, use lightly
1 tbsp olive oil or canola oil — instead of palm oil for healthier fat profile
1 medium onion — chopped
1 tsp ground turmeric — supports insulin sensitivity
½ tsp ginger powder or fresh ginger — anti-inflammatory
2 cups low-sodium chicken/beef broth or water
½ tsp salt — or to taste
1 seasoning cube — low sodium, optional
Fresh chili or black pepper — optional, mild heat if tolerated

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