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Gbegiri (Bean Soup)

Name: Gbegiri (Bean Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: nigerian-general
Ingredients: 300 g Peeled brown beans (honey beans); 60 ml Palm oil; 80 g Onions; 20 g Crayfish (ground); 15 g Scotch bonnet pepper; 2 pcs Seasoning cubes; 1 tsp Salt

Yoruba peeled-bean soup, smooth and creamy. Part of the legendary Amala trinity with ewedu and stew.

Total Time

55 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

40 min

Servings

Cuisine

Nigerian General

280kcal

Calories

16g

Protein

24g

Carbs

14g

Fat

Fiber

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How to Make It

1
Boil peeled beans until very soft and falling apart, about 30 minutes.
2
Blend cooked beans until completely smooth. Return to pot.
3
Add palm oil, blended pepper, onions, crayfish, and seasoning. Simmer 10 minutes until thick and creamy.
4
Serve alongside ewedu and tomato stew over amala.
Tip: Gbegiri should be smooth with no lumps — blend thoroughly.

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