This hearty, healthy okra soup (Maraq Baamiye) is simmered with garlic, green onions, and a squeeze of lemon, then blended until smooth. For the best flavor, choose bright green, fresh okra and use it as soon as possible. It’s satisfying on its own, but it pairs wonderfully with warm bread for a complete meal.
Easy healthy okra soup
easy okra soup maraq baabiye
Okra Soup
A creamy, healthy okra soup with garlic, green onions, lemon, and fresh coriander. Serve warm with bread.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or any cooking oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup green onions chopped about 1 bunch
- 500 g fresh okra ends trimmed
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh coriander cilantro chopped
- 1 lemon juiced about 2 to 3 tablespoons
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the green onions and okra and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until the okra is very tender.
- Stir in the chopped coriander.
- Blend until smooth, using an immersion blender or by working in batches in a countertop blender. Let the soup cool slightly first, and vent the lid when blending hot liquid.
- Taste and adjust the salt, pepper, and lemon. Serve warm.
Notes
Suggested notes
- Choosing okra: Pick bright green, firm pods and use them soon after buying.
- Texture: Blending okra makes the soup naturally thick and silky. For a thinner soup, stir in a little extra broth or hot water.
- Less sliminess: The lemon juice added during cooking helps keep the texture pleasant.
- Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat gently, adding a splash of broth if needed.
- Substitutions: Frozen okra works (no need to thaw). Parsley can replace coriander.
- Serving ideas: Pita, crusty bread, or rice on the side, with an extra squeeze of lemon on top and your favorite hot sauce.
Maraq Baamiye
Ingredients
Waxa loo baahanyahay
- 2 malqaacadood saliid
- 1 koob basal la googooyay
- 3 xabo toon la googooyay
- 500 gram baamiye
- 6 koob oo biyo ah ama maraq
- 1/4 koob kamasaro
- milix iyo filfil
- 1 liindhanaan
Instructions
Habka loo samaynaayo
- Disdi dabka saar oo saliida kushub, basasha iyo toonta ku xigsii oo walaaq ilaa 5 daqiiqadood.
- Kadib Baamiyaha iyo basalbaarta ku dar oo walaaq.
- Biyaha ama maraq ku shub, liindhanaanta, milixda iyo filfisha ku dar oo karkari .
- Kadib dabka naaqus oo kudaa ilaa 30 daqiiqadood.
- Kamasarada ku dar oo walaaq.
- Dabadeed mashiinka ku shiid.
Suggested FAQs
Can I make okra soup vegan? Yes. Use vegetable broth and olive oil.
Can I use frozen okra? Yes, add it straight from the freezer and simmer a few minutes longer if needed.
Does this soup taste slimy? Not when blended. Cooking with lemon juice and blending gives a smooth, creamy texture.
