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NEAPOLITAN FAVA BEAN SOUP with pancetta and fresh herbs

06/20/2018 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

The fresh fava bean soup is present into several Italian regional cuisines. This peasant dish has been incredibly convenient and tasty, and was representing the symbol of the arrival of the warm season. Here the Neapolitan variation with this delicious bean, Italian Pancetta, and fresh herbs!

NEAPOLITAN FAVA BEAN SOUP with pancetta and fresh herbs

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  • 1 Lb (450 g) fresh fava beans, shelled
  • 2 oz (55 g) Italian Pancetta, diced
  • 1 big red onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic (optional)
  • 2 quart vegetable broth (here my recipe)
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
  • 1 sprig fresh mint (alternatively, fresh parsley)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • to taste table salt

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NEAPOLITAN FAVA BEAN SOUP with pancetta and fresh herbs

FAVA BEAN SOUP INTO THE ITALIAN CUISINE

The fava bean soup is a true peasant dish. This recipe is very common in Italy and subject to several regional variation. The fava is used both, fresh or dried, and enriched with cheese or meat, or simply cooked along other vegetables, like escarole, or chicory, or dandelion. Often, this soup is enriched with rice, spelt, or barley.

The Neapolitan variation of this recipe is commonly prepared with pancetta and red onions or spring onions.

NEAPOLITAN FAVA BEAN SOUP with pancetta and fresh herbs

HERBS AND VEGAN VARIATION

As I said, the Neapolitan fava bean soup is cooked along with Pancetta. But, another vegan and traditional version of this recipe replace the meat with sautéed escarole.

The most used fresh herbs to enrich the soup are mint or parsley.

NEAPOLITAN FAVA BEAN SOUP with pancetta and fresh herbs

WINTER VARIATION

Even if the most popular Neapolitan Fava bean soup is prepared with fresh legumes, the variation with split Fava beans is delicious as well!

NEAPOLITAN FAVA BEAN SOUP with pancetta and fresh herbs

NEAPOLITAN FAVA BEAN RECIPE

NEAPOLITAN FAVA BEAN SOUP with pancetta and fresh herbs
 
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Prep time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour
 
Author: Filippo Trapella - philosokitchen.com
Recipe type: soup
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 Lb (450 g) fresh fava beans, shelled
  • 2 oz (55 g) Italian Pancetta, diced
  • 1 big red onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic (optional)
  • 2 quart vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
  • 1 sprig fresh mint (alternatively, fresh parsley)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • to taste table salt
Instructions
  1. FAVA BEANS
    First shell the beans, then poach them into boiling water for 1 minute. Eventually, rinse the legumes, incise the skin of the beans and peel them.
  2. ONION AND PANCETTA "SOFFRITTO"
    Now, dice the Pancetta, then peel and slice the onion. Peel and crush the garlic as well. After that, pour the Pancetta in a pot along with 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil and saute over low/medium flame stirring as needed until golden brown. Optionally, raise the flame and baste with the white wine, cook a couple of minute on high heat, then low the flame. Finally, add the onion and the garlic, then sauté until soft and translucent.
  3. NEAPOLITAN FAVA BEAN SOUP
    Now, add the peeled beans into the pot, and sauté 1 minute along with the Pancetta "soffritto". After that, submerge the ingredients with a couple of ladles of boiling vegetable broth. Let the soup simmering about 40 minutes, adding a scoop of broth every once it is necessary. Finally, garnish with fresh herbs and black pepper, then serve hot, but not too much.
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