Moroccan · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Bissara (fava bean soup)
50 minutes · 4 servings · vegan
Bissara is a classic Moroccan bean soup commonly eaten at breakfast or as a simple meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups dried split fava beans
- 7 cups water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- to serve lemon wedges
Let’s make it
- Rinse the beans and simmer with water and garlic for 35–40 minutes until very soft.
- Blend or mash to a thick soup.
- Stir in olive oil, cumin, paprika, and salt; simmer 5 minutes more.
- Thin with a little water if needed.
- Serve hot with lemon and bread.
Children can squeeze the lemon and tear bread for dipping.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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