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Rocky Mountain Sudanese’s Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans)

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:1 hr 45 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:1 hr 45 minsServings:4

Active Time:20 mins

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:1 hr 45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 45 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2cupsdried fava beans, rinsed8cupswater1tablespoonlemon juice1teaspoonground cumin¾teaspoonsalt4cupsthinly sliced romaine lettuce1cupdiced cucumber½cupthinly sliced red onion1mediumtomato, diced4teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil¼cupcrumbled feta cheese

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Ingredients

2cupsdried fava beans, rinsed

8cupswater

1tablespoonlemon juice

1teaspoonground cumin

¾teaspoonsalt

4cupsthinly sliced romaine lettuce

1cupdiced cucumber

½cupthinly sliced red onion

1mediumtomato, diced

4teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil

¼cupcrumbled feta cheese

DirectionsPlace beans in a large bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Soak overnight. (Alternatively, place beans in a large pot and cover with 2 inches of cold water. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.)Drain the beans and place in a large saucepan. Add 8 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the beans are soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If necessary, add more water to maintain 1 inch of water above the beans.Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid; drain the beans. Transfer the beans to a medium bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add enough of the reserved liquid until the consistency is like a thick pureed soup. Stir in lemon juice, cumin and salt.Spread the bean mixture on a serving platter. Scatter lettuce, cucumber, onion and tomato over the top. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with feta.To make aheadRefrigerate ful (Steps 1-3) for up to 3 days.Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 2021

Directions

Place beans in a large bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Soak overnight. (Alternatively, place beans in a large pot and cover with 2 inches of cold water. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.)Drain the beans and place in a large saucepan. Add 8 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the beans are soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If necessary, add more water to maintain 1 inch of water above the beans.Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid; drain the beans. Transfer the beans to a medium bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add enough of the reserved liquid until the consistency is like a thick pureed soup. Stir in lemon juice, cumin and salt.Spread the bean mixture on a serving platter. Scatter lettuce, cucumber, onion and tomato over the top. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with feta.To make aheadRefrigerate ful (Steps 1-3) for up to 3 days.

Place beans in a large bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Soak overnight. (Alternatively, place beans in a large pot and cover with 2 inches of cold water. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.)

Drain the beans and place in a large saucepan. Add 8 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the beans are soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If necessary, add more water to maintain 1 inch of water above the beans.

Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid; drain the beans. Transfer the beans to a medium bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add enough of the reserved liquid until the consistency is like a thick pureed soup. Stir in lemon juice, cumin and salt.

Spread the bean mixture on a serving platter. Scatter lettuce, cucumber, onion and tomato over the top. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with feta.

To make ahead

Refrigerate ful (Steps 1-3) for up to 3 days.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)353Calories8gFat51gCarbs22gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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