FAVA BEAN AND CACTUS SOUP

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Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup dried peeled fava beans, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup drained, rinsed and diced jarred cactus (nopales)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 sprig fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
Chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Put the fava beans in a large saucepan. Add 4 1/2 cups water and the salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring frequently, until the beans are soft and falling apart, about 1 hour. When the beans are tender, add the tomatoes, cactus, oil, thyme, and pepper. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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