Egyptian
Fool Nabed - Fava Bean Soup (Egyptian)
Fava beans and parsley simmered on the stove and spiced with cumin.
1 hr 5 min · Serves 8 · Medium
8
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min · 65 min total
- medium
- 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
Measure 6 cups of soaking water and add to the fava beans. Bring to a boil on medium high heat.
- 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.
- 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
Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle parsley on top.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
