Slow-Cooker Cream of Fava Bean Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Cream of Fava Bean Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks; 2 stalks celery, cut into chunks; 2 onions, quartered; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 red apple, cored and cut into wedges; 8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth; 1 can 19 oz (540 ml) plum tomatoes; 1 cup (250 ml) dried fava beans; 1/3 cup (75 ml) sour cream; Fresh savory leaves or chopped fresh chives, to taste

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Preparation 20 MIN

Cooking 8 H
Servings 6
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Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks  
2 stalks celery, cut into chunks  
2 onions, quartered  
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 red apple, cored and cut into wedges
8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth
1 can 19 oz (540 ml) plum tomatoes
1 cup (250 ml) dried fava beans

Topping

1/3 cup (75 ml) sour cream
Fresh savory leaves or chopped fresh chives, to taste

Preparation

In a slow cooker, combine all the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the beans are tender.
In a blender, purée the soup until smooth. Strain, if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sour cream and savory leaves.

Note

This recipe, made from an indigenous bean, closely resembles pea soup. And for garnish, savory is a nod to the favorite herb of our grandmothers.

Content	% Daily Value
Calories 155
Total Fat 2.3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium (salt) 173 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Fibre 5 g
Protein 7 g

Slow-Cooker Cream of Fava Bean Soup

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