This soup is hearty and filling, and it’s easy to make. Just simmer some chopped onion, garlic, and celery in olive oil until softened. Then add a can of fava beans (drained and rinsed), some water or broth, and a little bit of white wine. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of thyme, and let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts. Total carbs in a Broadbeans (Fava Beans) is 15.88 (g), 5% of daily value. Sugar in a Broadbeans (Fava Beans) is about 0 g and the amount of protein in a Broadbeans (Fava Beans) is approximately 7 g.
How to Prep: For most recipes, you’ll blanch and peel the beans: Remove beans from pods, and cook in a pot of salted boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain, and run under cold water. Remove the skins. Learn the trick to peeling fava beans in our how-to video.
Ricotta salata is a dry cheese available in Italian markets. If you can't find it, try pecorino or feta instead. After they simmer with shallots, garlic, black pepper, red-pepper flakes, fresh thyme, and parsley, baby artichokes are paired with tender, blanched fava beans. Frozen lima beans may be substituted for fava beans.