Bulgur and Fava Bean Soup
- 1 cup dried chickpeas (6 ounces), soaked overnight and drained
- 3/4 cup coarse bulgur (5 ounces), rinsed
- 1 cup small dried split fava beans (6 ounces)
- 2 quarts water
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon harissa
- 1 tablespoon tabil
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt
- In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the chickpeas, bulgur, favas, water and 1 cup of olive oil and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the chickpeas and fava beans are completely broken down, about 4 hours.
- Stir in the tomato paste, harissa, tabil, paprika and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
- Season with salt and serve, passing extra olive oil at the table.
chickpeas, coarse bulgur, beans, water, extravirgin olive oil, tomato paste, harissa, sweet paprika, garlic, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/bulgur-and-fava-bean-soup (may not work)