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Gbegiri (Bean Soup)

Gbegiri is a smooth, earthy soup made from peeled brown beans, lightly seasoned with palm oil, ground crayfish, onions, and habanero pepper. It’s rich in plant-based protein and fiber, and is a key component of the Abula platter. This is how my mom made it growing up and I didn't have to make any adjustments to make it weightloss friendly.
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Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Nigerian, West African, Yoruba
Calories: 94
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cups brown oloyin beans
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 habanero pepper
  • 1 tbsp palm oil
  • 1 oz ground crayfish
  • Chicken bouillon and salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Peel the skin off the beans and discard the chaff.
  2. Add to a pot with the onion, habanero and some water, cook till very soft and mushy.
  3. Blend until smooth and return to pot.
  4. Add oil, crayfish, and seasoning to taste.
  5. Loosen with water if too thick.

Notes

You can make the gbegiri as thick or loose according to your personal preference, but note that it thickens up as it cools.