Active time
10 minutesTotal time
70 minutesYield
4 servingsServing Size
1/4 of recipeNutrition
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Ingredients
1 pound fresh fava beans or broad beans
4 ounces lean bacon, chopped
1 sprig savory
8 cups water
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup toasted croutons, preferably whole grain
Instructions
1. Place the fava beans, bacon, savory, and water in a large soup pot.
2. Bring to a boil, decrease the heat to low, and cook for 1 hour, or until the beans are al dente.
3. Strain the soup through a fine mesh sieve, or puree in a blender or with an immersion blender.
4. Serve the soup in four bowls, topping each with a pat of butter.
Recipe by K. Dun Gifford, from The Oldways Table. An iStock photo.
Nutrition
Calories: 330Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Sodium: 300mg
Total Carb: 19g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Total Sugars: 0g
Protein: 11g
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