by Francesco Terenzi

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Zuppa con le fave

Sei proprio sicuro di voler preparare la zuppa con le fave? Guarda che ci metti una vita a pelarle perché devi prima sbucciarle tutte, e poi risbucciarle n’atra vota. Magari Milli ha una tecnica segreta, devo ricordami di domandare a Nonna.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups twice peeled fresh fava beans
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • half onion
  • 1 roma tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped
  • ground cumin
  • chili powder
  • 1 large gold potatoes peeled and chopped in medium chunks
  • 3 cups water or broth
  • parsely
  • avocado to serve
  • pancetta to serve
  • feta

Method

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the chopped onion, cook for about 5 minutes.

Add the crushed garlic, cook for another 2 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes, cumin, hot chili powder, mix well and cook for another 3 minutes.

Add the potatoes and the water or broth, bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to simmer and add 3/4 of the fava beans, cook until the potatoes are soft, about 25 minutes.

Mix roughly the soup, do not mix too much.

Add the remaining 2 cups of fava beans and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook the pancetta.

Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro or parsley and serve warm with the feta, avocado and the pancetta.