Winter is coming which means it’s time for Bissara, a classic Moroccan soup made from split dried fava beans.
Bissara is eaten throughout Morocco and can be eaten as a soup or a dip. It’s ALWAYS eaten with a generous amount of olive oil and served with a variety of condiments. Enjoy the recipe below!
Ingredients:
2c dried split fava beans (10 ounces)
6.5c water
4 large cloves garlic, peeled
6T atlasoliveoil
2t ground cumin
1.5t ground paprika
Salt to taste
For serving:
Olive Oil
Ground Cumin
Cayenne Pepper
Salt
Soak dried fava beans in water overnight. Rinse and add to a large heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven with spices, garlic and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer. Cook uncovered for a few minutes skimming any white foam off the top.
Cover with the lid slightly ajar and simmer for at least an hour until the fava beans are extremely tender. Add 1t of salt along with remaining olive oil and blend with an immersion blend...
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