Abula (soup)

Àbùlà is a soup that originated from Yoruba people from Yorubaland.^[1] It is typically eaten together with amala,^[2] but can be eaten with other swallow foods. Abula literally means a mixture of soups but is mostly associated with a mixture of gbegiri (bean soup),^[3] ewedu (draw vegetable soup) and ọbẹ̀ ata (stew).^[4]

Abula is considered a delicacy because it is not a common meal. It takes considerable time and effort to make. This meal is eaten commonly among the Yoruba people of Ọ̀yọ́ and Ogbómòṣọ́^[5]

Amala with abula soup

Ingredients

The following consists of a list of ingredients used in preparing abula:^[6]

Gbegiri

• Beans
• Water
• Onions (optional)
• Blended pepper (ata rodo, also known as Scotch bonnet) (optional)
• Palm oil
• Seasoning and salt
• Potash

Ewedu

• Ewedu leaves
• Locust beans
• Potash
• Salt
• Water

Obe ata which includes pepper, condiments and seasonings.

See also

• List of soups
• Soup