Fava Bean Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup skinless dried fava beans
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pinch ground cumin
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 two days ahead, place the beans in a bowl with plenty of water to cover to soak.
• 2 change water now and again.
• 3 drain the soaked beans and put them in a large saucepan with the garlic and water.
• 4 bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 1 hour, until the beans are very very tender and literally disintegrating to form a soup.
• 5 depending on the beans, you might need to cook the beans another full hour, adding additional water — don't worry, you can't overcook them.
• 6 mash with a fork to get a nice soupy consistency, adding water as necessary to thin the soup to your liking.
• 7 whisk in the olive oil and cumin, then season with salt and pepper.
• 8 let simmer a few more minutes to blend the flavors.
• 9 ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the minced parsley and squeezings of lemon juice.
• 10 depending on the taste and health of your sick one, you can serve the soup with more lemon slices on the side and toasted pita bread.