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Moroccan Bissara Recipe (Fava Beans Soup)

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Soup
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dried split fava beans
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • to taste cumin
  • to taste paprika
  • to taste olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot or pressure cooker, combine the fava beans with water, salt, and garlic.
  • Put on the lid, and cook on high pressure for 20 to 25 minutes or bring to a boil or simmer for 45 minutes until the beans are cooked.
  • Once the bans are cooked, drain the head of garlic and remove it.
  • Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth and creamy. If using a regular blender, allow the soup to cool slightly before blending in batches.
  • Pour the soup back into the pot and bring it to a boil. Cook it until it reaches the desired consistency over medium heat.
  • Ladle the soup into serving bowls or plates. Drizzle over it olive oil, then top it with some cumin and paprika.
  • Serve it hot with some bread and enjoy!
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