Gbegiri

Gbeghiri, or black-eyed bean soup, a Zambian dish, though called a soup, can also be served as a stew with corn / maize porridge or rice. It is very good re-heated the next day.

• Serves 4 - 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups / 350 g black-eyed beans, soaked and cooked
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 can tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups / 470 ml stock
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. To begin, heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion in it.
2. While that is cooking, partially mash the black-eyed beans using a fork or potato masher.
3. Now add the tomato paste, tomatoes, stock, beans and seasoning to the onion, stirring well.
4. Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes before serving.