Name: Spiced Fava Bean Soup with Rice and Tomato
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, peeled, quartered; 4 garlic cloves; 1/2 cup olive oil; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 8 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 8 ounces dried skinless fava or lima beans (about 1 1/2 cups); 1/4 cup short-grain brown rice; 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/3 cup chopped unsalted, roasted pistachios

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Spiced Fava Bean Soup with Rice and TomatoMichael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 medium onions, peeled, quartered

4 garlic cloves

1/2 cup olive oil

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoons ground allspice

1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes

8 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

8 ounces dried skinless fava or lima beans (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/4 cup short-grain brown rice

1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/3 cup chopped unsalted, roasted pistachios

Preparation

Step 1
Process onions and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, and allspice and cook, stirring often, until onions start to brown, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until mixture is jammy, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Add beans, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes. Add rice and simmer, partially covered, until rice and beans are soft, 30–35 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Top soup with yogurt and pistachios just before serving.
Step 4
DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 5 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

TagsSoup Soup/Stew Fava Bean Bean and Legume Vegetable Brown Rice Rice Rice & Grains Canned Tomato Tomato Main Lunch Dinner Gluten Free Vegetarian Easy Weeknight Meals Simmer Food Processor Bon Appétit

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