Ful Nabed (Egyptian Bean And Vegetable Soup)
A popular Egyptian soup, Ful Nabed is simple and nutritious.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
40 minReady
60 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
pressed |
|
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin seeds
ground |
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoon |
paprika
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 2 | x |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
carrots
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
tomatoes
fresh, chopped |
|
| 3 ½ | cups |
vegetable stock
|
|
| 2 | cups |
fava beans
canned or cooked |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
mint leaves
fresh (optional) |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
pressed |
|
| 59 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin seeds
ground |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 2 | x |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
carrots
chopped |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
tomatoes
fresh, chopped |
|
| 828 | ml |
vegetable stock
|
|
| 473 | ml |
fava beans
canned or cooked |
* |
| 59 | ml |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped |
|
| 45 | ml |
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.
