Hlelem (Bean and Pasta Soup)

Add the fava beans to the boiling water and simmer until they begin to soften.

Ingredients

Water

475 mL of Fava Beans

Equipment

Stock Pot

In a separate saucepan, sauté minced garlic in olive oil, then stir in the crushed tomatoes and dried herbs to create a flavorful base.

Ingredients

3 cloves of Garlic

30 mL of Olive Oil

240 mL of Canned Crushed Tomatoes

5 mL of Dried Herbs (E.G., Thyme Or Za'Atar)

Equipment

Saucepan

Add the tomato mixture and pasta to the pot with the beans, seasoning with salt and black pepper, and cook until the pasta is al dente.

Ingredients

Fava Beans

240 mL of Pasta

2½ mL of Salt

1¼ mL of Black Pepper

Equipment

Stock Pot

Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

60 mL of Parmesan

Equipment

Ladle