Carrot and Fava Bean Soup

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups carrots, diced
1 large potato, diced
28 oz can fava beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 dashs of hot sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
2
Add onions and cook until softened
3
Add the carrots and potato and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
4
Stir in the fava beans, broth, coriander, cumin and pepper
5
Simmer uncovered until the carrots are soft, approx 30-40 minutes.
6
Puree in batches in blender or food processor.
7
Add the lemon juice and hot sauce. Adjust seasoning as required.
8
Serve with a dollop of sour cream and chopped cilantro or chives.
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About

This is a quick and easy soup to prepare and lends itself to creative changes. If you want, substitute Romano beans or add butternut squash to the other vegetables. Use vegetable stock for a vegetarian version; add pasta to make a heartier soup.

Tags:

soup
healthy lunch
Vegetarian
carrot soup

Yield:

12.0 servings

Added:

Monday, March 21, 2011 - 1:22pm

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