Fava bean soup is a comforting staple in Moroccan homes, perfect for enjoying after a seder. It's wholesome and filling, featuring vegetables and spices that create a warm hug in a bowl.
1: Start by chopping and preparing all your vegetables. If using fava beans with shell, take some time to shell them.
2: Heat a large pot to medium high heat. Add oil. Place your carrots, celery, and onion inside the pot and let them sweat.
3: After a couple of minutes, add your tomato paste and potatoes. Finally add your fava beans and mix everything together.
4: Add broth, spices, and 1 cup of cilantro and mix everything in.
5: Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 1.5 hours.
6: Using an immersion blender, blend but not fully, so that some of the texture of the vegetables can remain.
7: Top with remaining cilantro and adjust salt level.
