Fool Nabed - Fava Bean Soup
Fool nabed is an Egyptian soup made from fava beans. It is warm and filling. Serve alone or as an appetizer.
Ingredients:
2 cups fava beans, soaked overnight or 4 cups of canned fava or broad beans
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Water used to soak fava beans
Preparation:
Drain fava beans and save water. Peel the skins from the fava beans and place in large saucepan.
Measure 6 cups of soaking water and add to the fava beans. Bring to a boil on medium high heat.
Reduce heat to medium and sook for 45 minutes, or until beans are soft.
Once beans are tender, remove beans from heat and puree in a blender.
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.
Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle parsley on top.
Serves 8.