WHITE BEAN SOUP (Shourbet Fassoolia bayda)
Serves: 4- 6
Cooking time: 1 hour plus 1 ½ hours for Basic Meat Broth
1 lb (500 g) white beans, soaked overnight
2 spring onions
3 tablespoons ghee or substitute
2 ½ pints (1.25 liters) Basic meat broth plus meat
½ teaspoon salt
Boil the soaked beans for 30 minutes and drain.
Fry the spring onions in the ghee and add to the broth along with the cooked, drained beans and salt.
Bring soup to the boil, cover and simmer until all the ingredients are soft – approx 30 minutes, Sieve or blend into a purée. Adjust salt to taste. Reheat before serving.