Bissara (Moroccan Bean Soup)

Name: Bissara (Moroccan Bean Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400g g dried fava beans; 6 clove garlic; 2 tbsp cumin; 1 tbsp paprika; 80ml ml olive oil; 1l l water; 2 each lemon; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp red pepper flakes

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Moroccan dried fava bean soup — silky, smooth, crowned with cumin and a generous slick of olive oil. Vegan, frugal, deeply satisfying breakfast.

Prep 10 mins

Cook 40 mins

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Per serving £0.54

Approx £2.16 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026

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Instructions

1

Soak the dried fava beans overnight in cold water. Drain.
2

Cook in 1L fresh water with garlic and salt for 30-40 minutes until completely soft.
3

Blend until completely smooth. Adjust thickness with hot water.
4

Stir in cumin, paprika and most of the olive oil.
5

Ladle into bowls. Top with remaining olive oil, more cumin, chilli flakes. Eat with bread and lemon.

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400g g dried fava beans
6 clove garlic
2 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp paprika
80ml ml olive oil
1l l water
2 each lemon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp red pepper flakes

Total cost £2.16

Per serving £0.54

Based on typical supermarket prices in GB.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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Bissara (Moroccan Bean Soup)

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