RecipesSOUPS:
Egyptian Bean and
Vegetable Soup
(Foul Nabed)
A popular Egyptian soup, Ful Nabed is simple and nutritious.
FUL NABED (EGYPTIAN BEAN AND VEGETABLE SOUP)
Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Amount Measure Ingredients
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1 c Chopped onions
2 x Garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 c Olive oil
1 t Ground cumin seeds
1 1/2 ts Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/4 ts Cayenne
2 x Bay leaves
Large carrot, chopped
1 c Chopped fresh tomatoes
3 1/2 c Vegetable stock
2 c Canned or cooked fava beans
1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley
3 tb Fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground
Black pepper to taste
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
In a large soup pot saute the onions and garlic
in the olive oil until the onions are translucent.
Add the cumin, paprika, cayenne, bay leaves, and
carrots and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock
and simmer until the carrots are tender, about
15 minutes. Finally, add the cooked fava beans
and the parsley and lemon juice.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Ful Nabed can be served with Pita Bread
and garnished with fresh mint leaves.
Say Bismillah and eat!
Source: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant.
Typed by Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md.