Gbegiri

Gbegiri, or black-eyed bean soup, a Nigerian 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.