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Liberian Country Beans Torborgee

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This dish is popularly eaten in Liberia.

Ingredients

  • 48 oz dried beans
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 medium size onions, neatly chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 22 oz seitan
  • 2 habanero pepper, neatly chopped
  • 1 cup palm oil
  • ½ teaspoon country soda or 2 pinches of baking soda, dissolved in warm water
  • 1 teaspoon of salt or to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Pick over the beans and remove any unwanted ones. You may soak them overnight to reduce the cooking period. Place beans in a pot and cover with water. Boil until tender, adding water if needed.
  2. 2
    Drain and mash the beans to your preferred consistency.
  3. 3
    Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a separate pot. Stir in the mashed beans along with the onions, 1 cup water, seitan, and habanero pepper. Boil for about 20–25 minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir in the palm oil. Reduce to low heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
  5. 5
    Stir in the potash and salt to taste.
  6. 6
    Remove from the heat and let rest for about 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Enjoy with any complimentary dish of your choice such as bread, rice, or garri.
Method
Baking

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Liberian_Country_Beans_Torborgee