BESARA (EGYPTIAN FAVA BEAN SOUP)
Ful beans, broad beans, or fava beans, the name depends on your region, pureed into a delicious and hearty soup that is vegan to boot.
Provided by monaofegypt
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 9h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place beans in a large pot with water to cover. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
- Drain beans and return to pot with 5 cups fresh water. Bring to a boil and simmer until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, onions, and garlic; saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add to the pot with the beans.
- Add spinach, cumin, salt, and pepper to the soup and cook gently, 15 to 30 minutes more.
- Fill blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup.
- Heat until warm until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.2 calories, Carbohydrate 77.7 g, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 30 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 84.4 mg, Sugar 10 g
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Pakiso Mafura
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover fava beans.
Salha Gadafi
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Elise Rose
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect.
Abeta Ofori
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this soup because I'm not a big fan of fava beans. But I'm so glad I did! The soup was delicious. The fava beans were cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful.
nefertiti sabo
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. The flavors are so rich and complex, and the texture is so creamy. I will definitely be making this again.