California Foul Recipe

Name: California Foul
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dry lima beans (or whatever legumes you have on hand) , soaked overnight; 1 yellow or sweet onion; 1/2 fennel root (optional); 2 leeks (optional); 3 stalks celery; 1/4 cup capers; 1 cup green or black olives (we use canned); 3-4 tomatoes; 1-2 red peppers; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 1/2 cups red wine; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup olive or coconut oil; chile powder (make sure you get arbol or similar, with no msg; or use crushed red peppers); 1/4 cup paprika; 4 tbsp cumin; salt to taste

Servings: persons

2 cups dry lima beans (or whatever legumes you have on hand) , soaked overnight
1 yellow or sweet onion
1/2 fennel root (optional)
2 leeks (optional)
3 stalks celery
1/4 cup capers
1 cup green or black olives (we use canned)
3-4 tomatoes
1-2 red peppers
3 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups red wine
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive or coconut oil
chile powder (make sure you get arbol or similar, with no msg; or use crushed red peppers)
1/4 cup paprika
4 tbsp cumin
salt to taste

1
Soak lima beans overnight.
2
In a stock pot, bring veggie broth to boil. Add beans, wine, lemon juice, oil, and 4-5 cups water. Lower heat and let simmer.
3
Dice root vegetables,peppers and olives, and halve tomatoes. Add all to pot.
4
Add capers to pot. Stir, let simmer for 1 hour.
5
Add spices to pot, and salt to taste (remember, salt for 8 people is a significant amount of salt.) Simmer for 3 hours, adding water regularly. Foul is ready when beans are completely soft and all ingredients have cooked to stew.
6
Serve with bread and yogurt (optional). We like to serve with flatbread and kale salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dry lima beans (or whatever legumes you have on hand) , soaked overnight, 1 yellow or sweet onion, 1/2 fennel root (optional), 2 leeks (optional), and more.

Yes, California Foul falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

California Foul

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