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    Home » Soups » Mexican Fava Bean Soup (Sopa de Habas)

    Mexican Fava Bean Soup (Sopa de Habas)

    Published: Mar 19, 2018 · Modified: Jan 19, 2022 by Dora S. · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Mexican fava Bean soup or Sopa de Habas is another classic Lenten dish. The fava beans are cooked until tender then simmered with onion, jalapeño, tomato and cilantro. It is a comforting soup for a cold day or a perfect start to a Lenten meal.

    A bag of dried broad bean soup beans.
    Mexican Lent food is some of my favorite, because it’s when there are more vegetable dishes available like nopales, chicales, and lentejas. My family owns a restaurant in Mexico, which ironically is a steak house type of restaurant. There’s also a lunch buffet, and during Lent the buffet includes all sorts of veggie dishes.

    Tomatoes cooking down in a cast iron skillet.

    I guess it's kind of funny that I crave Lenten dishes, since now I don't eat meat anyway. Some of my other favorite Lenten dishes that I've successfully veganized are capirotada, cauliflower fritters, vegan shrimp cocktail, cauliflower ceviche, and aguachile. What are some of your favorite Lent dishes?

    A white bowl if Mexican fava bean soup.

    The Recipe: Mexican Fava Bean Soup (Sopa de Habas)

    • The consistency of this soup can be creamy or chunky. It’s up to you.
    • The fava beans are dried favas, not fresh.
    • You should be able to find them without a problem in your grocery store.
    • You could also make this recipe with chickpeas.
    • Adding nopales to this is another popular way to eat this soup

    Closeup of a white bowl of Mexican fava bean soup.

    This Mexican fava Bean soup or Sopa de Habas is another classic Lenten dish. The fava beans are cooked until tender then simmered with onion, jalapeño, tomato and cilantro.
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    Mexican Fava Bean Soup (Sopa de Habas)

    This Mexican fava Bean soup or Sopa de Habas is another classic Lenten dish. The fava beans are cooked until tender then simmered with onion, jalapeño, tomato and cilantro.
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    Prep Time12 hours hrs
    Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Total Time13 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 236kcal
    Author: Dora S.

    Ingredients

    • ½ lb. Dried shelled fava beans cleaned and rinsed
    • 2 Sprigs of cilantro
    • ½ Yellow Onion, peeled
    • 1 cup Diced yellow onions
    • 2 Garlic cloves minced
    • ½ - 1 Jalapeño, minced
    • 3 Roma tomatoes, diced

    Garnish:

    • 1 Toasted chile pasilla
    • ½ cup Diced tomato
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    Instructions

    • If possible soak the fava beans overnight.
    • The following day, place fava beans in a large pot and cover with water. Add cilantro sprigs and half onion. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 50 min. to an hour or until fava beans are soft and falling apart. (Or cook in instant pot set to manual, high pressure for 20 min.)
    • While the fava beans are cooking, set a large sauté pan to medium heat. Add ¼ cup of water and add diced onions. Let onion cook for 3-4 minutes until tender and translucent.
    • Add minced garlic and jalapeño and let cook for 2 more minutes. If onion begins to stick add a little more water or veg stock to the pan.
    • Add diced tomatoes and cook for 5-6 minutes or until tomatoes have broken down.
    • Once the fava beans are cooked, add the tomato mixture to the pot and simmer for 7-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Garnish with diced tomatoes and toasted chile pasilla

    Notes

    You can puree the soup for a smoother texture or leave it chunky. Cooked nopales are a great addition to this soup.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 886mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1145IU | Vitamin C: 14.7mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 4.5mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Mexican Fava Bean Soup (Sopa de Habas)
    Amount Per Serving (1 bowl)
    Calories 236 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Sodium 17mg1%
    Potassium 886mg25%
    Carbohydrates 42g14%
    Fiber 16g67%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 16g32%
    Vitamin A 1145IU23%
    Vitamin C 14.7mg18%
    Calcium 87mg9%
    Iron 4.5mg25%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. alex

      May 18, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      no salt pepper or cumin or anything? Seems very much like it would like some spices?

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        May 30, 2020 at 12:05 pm

        You can add any spices you like!

        Reply
    2. Laty

      July 01, 2019 at 2:06 am

      5 stars
      I really liked this soup and my family members also had the same opinion. Thank you for the recipe what I did follow in my kitchen exactly as described above.

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        July 18, 2019 at 3:30 pm

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply

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