Fava Bean Soup

Name: Fava Bean Soup
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

10 ingredients

13 steps

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

Directions

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.