Fool Nabed - Fava Bean Soup (Egyptian)

Time

Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min · 65 min total

Difficulty

medium

1. 1

   Soak fava beans overnight. Drain fava beans and save water. Peel the skins from the fava beans and place the beans in large saucepan.

2. 2

   Measure 6 cups of soaking water and add to the fava beans. Bring to a boil on medium high heat.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium and cook for 45 minutes, or until beans are soft. Once beans are tender, remove beans from heat and puree in a blender.

   45 min
4. 4

   Return pureed fava beans to saucepan and bring to a boil. Add water if needed. Stir in cumin, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil and bring to a second boil.

5. 5

   Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle parsley on top.

   5 min

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