SOUPS:

Egyptian Bean and Vegetable Soup
(Ful 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
 --------  ------------  -------------------------
    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.

Say Bismillah and eat!

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