Foul Medames (Egyptian Fava Bean Stew)

Ingredients

• 30 ounces Canned fava beans
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon Hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. 1Open the 30 ounces of canned fava beans and drain them in a colander. Rinse the fava beans under cool running water.
2. 2Place about one-third of the drained fava beans into a medium saucepan. Use a fork to mash these fava beans until they are mostly broken down.
3. 3Add the remaining two-thirds of the drained fava beans to the saucepan. Add the 3 cloves of minced garlic, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper to the saucepan.
4. 4Stir everything together to combine. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is heated through, which should take about 10 to 15 minutes. The stew should be warm all the way through.
5. 5Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley.
6. 6Serve the Foul Medames immediately. If you like extra heat, add 1 teaspoon of hot sauce to your portion, if desired.

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