CREME DE FAVAS / PORTUGUESE FAVA (BROAD) BEAN SOUP

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Creme De Favas / Portuguese Fava (Broad) Bean Soup image

I picked up a second hand book called Portuguese Cookery by Ursula Bourne, and want to post recipes that I have adapted so that I can make them soonest. If you make this before I do I would very much appreciate your feedback.

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb shelled fava beans (broad beans, 450g)
1 pint chicken stock (2 cups)
olive oil
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
1 cup crouton

Steps:

  • Skin the fava beans (broad beans) and cook them in the chicken stock until they are soft and cooked though.
  • Blend, sieve or liquidize, the cooked mixture adding as little olive oil as possible to get a smooth consistency. Add pepper and salt to taste.
  • Serve topped with croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.6, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 229.6, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 4, Protein 12.5

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