Fava Bean And Spinach Soup Recipe

ingredients

1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 packages (10 ounce size) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 can (16 ounce size) fava beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes with juice
5 cups vegetable stock, divided
grated Romano cheese or extra-virgin olive oil (optional), for garnish

directions

In soup pot, saute garlic in oil over medium heat until aromatic and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add spinach, half of beans, tomatoes, and half of stock; simmer until spinach is tender, about 10 minutes.

In food processor, process spinach mixture to desired consistency. Return mixture to soup pot. add remaining fava beans and stock. Season with salt and pepper; heat through.

When ready to serve, garnish with cheese or oil.

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