West African Beans Recipes

Steps:

• In skillet, add Oil, Onion, Garlic.
• Cook on med heat, stirring often.
• When onion is lightly browned, add Tomato Paste.
• Stirring constantly until the Paste has'separated' and is a deep burgundy/brown color.
• Be careful not to let burn!
• Takes about 10-15 minutes.
• Stir in Bean'juice'.
• Then, add the beans, salt and 1cup of the water.
• Let simmer about 10min.
• Stir occasionally.
• When mixture begins to thicken, stir in Cayenne Pepper, to taste and continue to simmer til you have a thick, velvety'sauce'.
• Use remaining water to adjust consistency to your liking.
• Serve over White Rice.
• Yummy!

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in 2 quarts of water. OR you could quick soak them by putting the beans into a heavy pot and cover with 2 quarts of water, bring to a boil and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let the beans soak, uncovered for 1 hour.
• Bring the pot of soaked beans to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Add 1/4 C of the onion and simmer, partly covered, about 1 hour, or until the beans are tender but not mushy. Drain the beans and set them aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil until it is hot but not smoking. Saute the remaining cup of onions until soft and translucent but not brown. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, cayenne pepper, white pepper and salt. Stirring frequently, simmer the mixture until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the beans and cook, uncovered, for about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.