Black Bean Ful and Split Pea and Rice Soup

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2 c. dried black beans (or 4-5 c. fresh fava beans)

8 c. water

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1/4-1/2 c. olive oil

4-5 cloves garlic, pressed

1/2 c. fresh lemon juice (or to taste)

salt/pepper to taste

1 1/2 c. chopped fresh tomatoes

1 c. chopped fresh parsley

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1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges

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several hard-boiled eggs, sliced, opt.

 

soak black beans overnight in the water. cook soaked beans in fresh

water 1 1/2-2 hrs till tender (cook fresh favas till just tender).

drain cooked beans while still hot and toss with olive oil, garlic,

and lemon juice. the warm beans will readily absorb the flavors. add

plenty of salt and black pepper to taste. stir in half tomatoes and

parsley.

taste the ful. it should be lemony and garlicky, not bland. add

more lemon if necessary. turn ful into warm serving bowl and top

with rest tomatoes and parsley and garnish with lemon wedges and

hard-boiled eggs if you like.

can also be chilled or at room temperature also.

 

serves 6 generously

 

 

Split Pea and Rice Soup

 

1 c. dried split peas (I used yellow)

3 c. water

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2 c. chopped onions (I used 1 c.)

2 lg cloves garlic, minced

1/4 c. olive oil (used a lot less)

2 bay leaves

1 tsp ground cumin seeds

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/2 tsp ground cardamon

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2 c. vegetable stock

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 c. cooked rice (I used brown)

salt/pepper to taste

1/4-3/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

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pimiento strips (didn't use)

 

rinse the split peas. put them in a soup pot with 3 c. water and

bring them to a boil. reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 45

minutes to an hour.

meanwhile saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil till onions

translucent. mix in the spices and saute 5-10 minutes more, stirring

frequently to prevent burning. set aside.

when split peas are cooked, stir in onion mixture along with the

vegetable stock. add the lemon juice and cooked rice and season with

salt/pepper. stir in parsley and gently reheat, if necessary.

garnish each bowl with thin strip of pimiento.

 

serves 4 generously

 

Anne