Fava Bean Soup

Name: Fava Bean Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 lb dried fava beans; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 5 clove garlic; 1 carrot; 2 stalks celery; 1 tsp cumin; salt and pepper; 0.25 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; lemon

Fava beans, carrot and celery come together in this Egyptian soup, fragrant with cumin and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 10 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Soak beans in water for 2 days in refrigerator. Drain, and put in a large saucepan with 8-10 cups water.
2
Bring to a boil, and boil for 10 minutes. Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery, and bring to boil again.
10 min
3
Turn heat to simmer. Cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until beans are very soft. Puree soup in blender (do this in batches).
60 min
4
Return soup to saucepan. Add oil, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes, adding a little water if too thick.
5
Serve garnished with chopped parsley, and a sprinkling of lemon juice. Excellent with warm pita bread.