Bissara

Bissara is a traditional Moroccan soup made from dried split fava beans and flavored with aromatic spices. It is often enjoyed during the autumn season when fava beans are in abundance.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Bissara

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Moroccan Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 40 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Dried split fava beans
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 4 piece Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 4 cup Water
• 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Rinse the dried split fava beans and soak them in water overnight.
2. Drain the soaked beans and transfer them to a large pot.
3. Add water, garlic cloves, cumin, paprika, and salt to the pot.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
5. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 30 minutes or until the beans are tender.
6. Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the soup until smooth.
7. Return the soup to the pot and heat it over low heat.
8. Stir in the olive oil, fresh cilantro, and lemon juice.
9. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Serve hot and garnish with extra cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.