Food for Artists

5-Minute Fava Bean Curry/Curry Soup (serves 2-4)

1 can small fava beans, rinsed and drained

1 can vegetable soup

1 tsp. hot curry powder

1 tsp. dried cilantro

3 lg. cloves garlic

6 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 a lemon

handful of fresh parsley

Fry curry powder and cilantro in 2 tbsp. olive oil, till slightly smoking.  Add 2 more tbsp. olive oil and garlic, stir.  20-30 seconds later add fava beans.  Cook for 2 or 3 minutes (don't burn the garlic!).  Stir in vegetable soup, heat through.  Dish up garnished with coarsely-chopped parsley, olive oil and lemon juice.  Serves 2 as soup (serve with whole wheat bread) or serves 4 over brown rice.

Pic from ethnicfoodsco.com.