CREME DE FAVAS / PORTUGUESE FAVA (BROAD) BEAN SOUP

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Creme De Favas / Portuguese Fava (Broad) Bean Soup image

I picked up a second hand book called Portuguese Cookery by Ursula Bourne, and want to post recipes that I have adapted so that I can make them soonest. If you make this before I do I would very much appreciate your feedback.

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb shelled fava beans (broad beans, 450g)
1 pint chicken stock (2 cups)
olive oil
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
1 cup crouton

Steps:

  • Skin the fava beans (broad beans) and cook them in the chicken stock until they are soft and cooked though.
  • Blend, sieve or liquidize, the cooked mixture adding as little olive oil as possible to get a smooth consistency. Add pepper and salt to taste.
  • Serve topped with croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.6, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 229.6, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 4, Protein 12.5

Hafiz Gee
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This soup is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and impressive, but it's also surprisingly easy to make. I will definitely be making this soup again for special occasions.


Danyal Gaming
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This soup is a must-try for any fan of Portuguese cuisine. It's flavorful, hearty, and comforting. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


rachael valentina
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I love the smoky flavor of the chorizo in this soup. It really adds a depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


cristoval garza
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This soup is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's ready in under an hour, and it's a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Sophia Lyons
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the creamy texture and the sweet flavor of the fava beans. I will definitely be making this soup again for my kids.


Md Ferdus
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This soup is very easy to make, but it tastes like it took hours to prepare. The flavors are complex and sophisticated. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


eboni campbell
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I love the addition of the mint in this soup. It adds a nice freshness to the soup. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Ray Hamza
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the flavors are very comforting. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Nasser Khan
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I love the smoky flavor of the chorizo in this soup. It really adds a depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Kanchon hosain
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This soup is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's ready in under an hour, and it's a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Roni
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the creamy texture and the sweet flavor of the fava beans. I will definitely be making this soup again for my kids.


Doubra Iziri
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. There are only a few ingredients, but they come together to create a truly delicious soup. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Almaz Kidane
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This soup is very easy to make, but it tastes like it took hours to prepare. The flavors are complex and sophisticated. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Dahabo Abdullahi
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I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the chorizo from this recipe. The soup was still very flavorful and delicious. I would definitely recommend this soup to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.


Kaitlyn Zuniga
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the flavors are very comforting. I love the addition of the mint, which adds a nice freshness to the soup.


Asmatullah Khan
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I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The soup is very elegant and impressive, but it's also surprisingly easy to make. I will definitely be making this soup again for special occasions.


Bright Nkrumah
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover fava beans. I had a bunch of beans that I didn't know what to do with, so I decided to make this soup. It turned out great! The soup is very filling and flavorful.


Mekhi
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I'm not a big fan of fava beans, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The soup was very flavorful and the fava beans were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Zahraa Ammar
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This creme de favas soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was smooth and creamy. I loved the addition of the chorizo, which added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this soup again!