Puree of Fava Beans

60 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

11 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	pound	fava beans	dried, soaked
3	each	garlic cloves
1	teaspoon	cumin seeds
1	x	olive oil
1	x	salt
1/4	teaspoon	thyme

Directions

Drain and skin the soaked fava beans.

Cover with fresh water and cook gently with the garlic and cumin seeds until the beans are tender.

Drain.

Puree the beans.

Stir in enough olive oil and a littel water, to give the puree a soupy consistency.

Season with salt and beat well.

Heat just before serving with a little more olive oil and a sprinkling of thyme.

Serve with Arab bread and a bowl of mixed spices (ground cumin, cayenne and salt).

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 7g

Amount per Serving

Calories 11 12% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 1.0g	1%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	4%
Calcium	2%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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