African Best Choice Torborgee Beans
Net Weight: 1 lb (16 oz)

Description:

Torborgee Beans are small reddish-brown legumes used in traditional Liberian and West African cuisine. Valued for their rich earthy flavor and protein content, these beans are ideal for preparing the spicy, flavorful soup known as Torborgee. Packed with no additives or preservatives, African Best Choice delivers quality you can trust.

Recipe: Torborgee Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Torborgee beans (washed and soaked)

• 1 lb assorted meats (goat, beef, smoked turkey, or tripe)

• 1/4 cup red palm oil

• 1 scotch bonnet pepper

• 1 small onion (chopped)

• 1 Maggi cube (or seasoning of choice)

• Salt to taste

• 1/2 tsp baking soda (optional, for softness)

Instructions:

1. Boil soaked Torborgee beans in water until tender (approx. 45 mins).

2. In a separate pot, boil meat with onion, salt, and seasoning until cooked.

3. Add palm oil, boiled beans, and chili to the meat.

4. Stir continuously to prevent burning; mash some beans for a thicker texture.

5. Simmer until soup thickens and oil rises to the surface.

6. Serve hot with rice or fufu.

Names in Other African Countries:

• Liberia: Torborgee

• Sierra Leone: Black-eyed pigeon peas or similar (local variation)

• Ghana: Bambara beans (alternative)

• Nigeria: Bambara groundnut (used in Hausa-style dishes)

• Cameroon: Koki beans (different, but similar consistency in local soups)