Ful Nabed (Egyptian Bean and Vegetaable Soup

Ingredients

• •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)

Directions

1. 1A popular Egyptian soup, Ful Nabed is simple and
2. 2nutritious.
3. 3In a large soup pot saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are translucent.
4. 4Add the cumin, paprika, cayenne, bay leaves, and carrots and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. 5Stir in the chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.
6. 6Finally, add the cooked fava beans and the parsley and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7Ful Nabed can be served with Pita Bread and garnished
8. 8with fresh mint leaves.