Fava Bean Soup
Before preparing the soup, bring a pot of water to boil, add beans, and cook for two minutes. Remove the beans from the boiling water, cut open the beans and remove the beans inside. Save the beans for the soup and discard the outer shell.
Adapted from Martha Stewart Living.
Ingredients
Units
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 1/2 cups blanched fava beans
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat in a large sauce pan. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, beans, and salt. Lower heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano and then puree soup with a hand immersion blender or pour into a blender and puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with grated Pecorino Romano.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 4
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