Nigerian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Gbegiri Soup
75 minutes · 6 servings · vegan
A traditional Yoruba bean soup made with a straightforward pot method.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups brown beans, peeled
- 1 medium onion
- 1/4 cup palm oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 8 cups water
Let’s make it
- Cook the beans with onion in plenty of water until very soft, about 60 minutes.
- Blend or mash the beans until smooth, then return to the pot.
- Stir in palm oil, salt, and pepper, and simmer 10 minutes until thick.
- Add water if needed to reach a soup consistency.
- Serve with amala and ewedu.
Blend it smooth so children do not need to chew beans.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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