Fava Bean Soup
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
2-3
ingredients
- 1 cup white skinless dried fava beans
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch ground cumin
- salt
- white pepper
-
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- lemon juice
directions
- Two days ahead, place the beans in a bowl with plenty of water to cover to soak.
- Change water now and again.
- Drain the soaked beans and put them in a large saucepan with the garlic and water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 1 hour, until the beans are very very tender and literally disintegrating to form a soup.
- Depending on the beans, you might need to cook the beans another full hour, adding additional water — don't worry, you can't overcook them.
- Mash with a fork to get a nice soupy consistency, adding water as necessary to thin the soup to your liking.
- Whisk in the olive oil and cumin, then season with salt and pepper.
- Let simmer a few more minutes to blend the flavors.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the minced parsley and squeezings of lemon juice.
- Depending on the taste and health of your sick one, you can serve the soup with more lemon slices on the side and toasted pita bread.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Charlotte J
United States