Soup
Bissara (Moroccan Fava Bean Soup)

Bissara (Moroccan Fava Bean Soup)

Morocco

75Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
8Steps
About

A thick, silky dried-fava-bean soup from northern Morocco, especially Chefchaouen, ladled into bowls and finished with a generous swirl of olive oil, cumin and paprika, eaten for winter breakfasts.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Blender or immersion blender
  • Ladle
Ingredients
Dried split fava beans, peeled2 cups
Garlic5 cloves
Ground cumin1½ tsp
Paprika1 tsp
Turmeric½ tsp
Olive oil5 tbsp
Saltto taste
Cayenne and extra cumin, to serveto taste

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