Bissara (Fava Bean Soup)
This creamy and comforting Moroccan fava bean soup is a simple yet flavorful dish. Dried fava beans are simmered until tender, then blended with garlic, olive oil, and spices. It's traditionally served with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika.
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- Temps total
- 1 h 10 min
- Racions
- 4
- Dificultat
- Fàcil
- Per ració
- 186 kcal
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
Llista d’ingredients
- 250 gdried fava bean, split, peeled
- 1.000 mlwater
- 4 gragarlic, minced
- 1 ctcumin, ground
- 0,5 ctsalt
- 0,25 ctblack pepper, ground
for cooking
- 2 csolive oil
for garnish
- 2 csolive oil
- 0,5 ctpaprika(opcional)
- 0,25 ctcayenne pepper(opcional)
Estris
ladle · blender · large pot
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Rinse the dried fava beans thoroughly under cold water.
Uns 1 min
- 2
Combine the rinsed fava beans and water in a large pot or Dutch oven.
Uns 1 min
- 3
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45-60 minutes, or until the fava beans are very tender.
Uns 1 h
Nota de cuina: Skim off any foam that rises to the surface during the initial boiling.
- 4
Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, and cooking olive oil to the pot.
Uns 1 min
- 5
Continue to simmer for another 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Uns 15 min
- 6
Carefully transfer the soup mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender directly in the pot.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: If using a regular blender, work in batches and do not overfill. Remove the center cap of the lid and cover with a kitchen towel to allow steam to escape.
- 7
Blend until the soup is smooth and creamy. If it's too thick, add a little extra hot water until it reaches your desired consistency.
Uns 2 min
- 8
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Uns 1 min
- 9
Ladle the hot bissara into bowls.
Uns 1 min
- 10
Drizzle each serving with the garnish olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and cayenne pepper, if using.
Nota de cuina: Serve immediately with crusty bread.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 185,8kcal
- Proteïnes
- 4,9g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 12,3g
- Greixos
- 14,1g
- Fibra
- 3,5g
- Sucre
- 1,2g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover bissara in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water if needed to adjust consistency.