Nigerian bean pottage

Ingredients

• 3 cups beans
• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 large bell pepper
• 1/2 -1 Scotch bonnet pepper
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 beef seasoning cube
• Extra 1/4 - 1/2 cup Water

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Using a Gas Stove: ---

2. 2

   Pick and rinse the beans.

3. 3

   Chop ½ of the onion.

4. 4

   In a large pot or pressure cooker, add the beans, chopped onion, and ½ of the salt.

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   Add enough water to cover the beans, then cover the pot and cook for about 40-60 minutes or until the beans is soft. Keep checking and adding more water as needed to prevent burning.

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   Blend the remaining onion, bell pepper, and atarodo.

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   In a separate pot, heat the oil.

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   Once the oil is slightly hot, add the blended mixture.

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   Season with the remaining spices, stir, and fry for about 10-20 minutes on low heat.

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    When the beans is ready, add it to the pot with the sauce.

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    Stir-fry for a few minutes, then add any leftover water from the beans or regular water.

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    Cover and allow to cook on low-medium heat for about 5-10 minutes.

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    Stir, serve and enjoy!

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    --- Using an electric pressure cooker: (instant pot) ---

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    Pick the beans to remove stones and dirt

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    Place beans in the pressure cooker and add enough water to cover the beans. )The water should be barely above the beans.)

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    Add a handful of chopped onions, half the salt, and half a beef bouillon cube.

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    Lock the lid, set the pressure to medium, and close the vent.

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    Set the timer for 20-25 minutes. Honey beans typically cook in 20 minutes, while brown beans may require the full 25 minutes.

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    After the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes before opening the lid.

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    While the beans is cooking, blend onions and peppers for the pepper mix.

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    Heat palm oil in a wide pot, then add the blended mix along with the remaining seasoning.

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    Fry on medium heat for about 20 minutes until the mix dries out.

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    Once the beans is done, add it to the pot with the fried pepper mix, along with the water from the cooked beans (or regular water).

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    Stir well, cover, and allow the pottage to cook on low-medium heat for another 5-10 minutes to let the flavors meld.

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    --- Using a manual pressure cooker. ---

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    Place the washed beans into the pressure cooker. Add water to cover the beans; the water should be just above the level of the beans.

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    Add a handful of chopped onions. Add half of the required salt. Add half a beef bouillon cube for flavor.

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    Lock the lid of the manual pressure cooker securely. Set the pressure to medium and make sure the vent is closed.

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    Set a timer for 20-25 minutes. Honey beans typically cook in 20 minutes. Brown beans may need up to 25 minutes.

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    After the timer goes off, allow the pressure to release naturally for about 10 minutes before opening the lid.

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    While the beans is cooking, blend onions and peppers to create a pepper mix. In a wide pot, heat some palm oil on medium heat. Add the blended onion and pepper mixture, along with the remaining salt and bouillon cube. Fry the mixture for about 20 minutes until it dries out.

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    Once the beans is done, transfer to the pot with the fried pepper mix. Add the cooking liquid from the beans (or regular water if needed) to the pot.

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    Stir well, cover, and let the beans and pepper mixture cook on low-medium heat for 5-10 minutes, allowing the flavors come together.

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    Serve and enjoy.