Fava Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Fava Bean Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb dried fava beans; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 carrot, shredded; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 1 teaspoon cumin; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

1 lb dried fava beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 carrot, shredded
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
lemon, juice of

1
Soak beans in water for 2 days in refrigerator.
2
Drain, and put in a large saucepan with 8-10 cups water.
3
Bring to a boil, and boil for 10 minutes.
4
Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery, and bring to boil again.
5
Turn heat to simmer.
6
Cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until beans are very soft.
7
Puree soup in blender (do this in batches).
8
Return soup to saucepan.
9
Add oil, cumin, salt and pepper.
10
Bring to boil.
11
Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes, adding a little water if too thick.
12
Serve garnished with chopped parsley, and a sprinkling of lemon juice.
13
Excellent with warm pita bread.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried fava beans, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 5 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Fava Bean Soup 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.

Fava Bean Soup

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