Ful Nabed (Egyptian Bean And Vegetable Soup)

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A popular Egyptian soup, Ful Nabed is simple and nutritious.

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

163 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	onions	chopped
2	each	garlic cloves	pressed
1/4	cup	olive oil
1	teaspoon	cumin seeds	ground
1 1/2	teaspoon	hungarian paprika
1/4	teaspoon	cayenne pepper
2	x	bay leaves
1	x	carrot	chopped
1	cup	tomatoes	fresh, chopped
3 1/2	cups	vegetable stock
2	cups	fava beans	canned or cooked
1/4	cup	parsley leaves	fresh, chopped
3	tablespoons	lemon juice	fresh
1	x	salt and black pepper
1	x	mint leaves	fresh (optional)

Directions

In a large soup pot sauté 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.

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Only my crush on the country of Egypt could have attracted such this a devine recipe to my trying! I am all so happy that I did! FIve stars +! Ambra from Denver, CO USA
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 224g

Amount per Serving

Calories 163 64% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g	18%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Sodium 617mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 13.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 4.0g	8%