Fava (married)

Fava bean dip.

Ingredients

• 500 gr. split Fava beans
• 2 medium dry onions cut into thick slices
• 1 1/2 lt water
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• lemon zest and juice
• salt
• pepper
• thyme (optional)

Directions

1. Place the fava beans in a bowl and cover with water.
2. Let it soak for 30 minutes.
3. We drain it.
4. Heat the olive oil over medium heat, in a pot, add the coarsely chopped onions, thyme (optionally) and leave for 7-8 minutes to shine without getting colored.
5. Add the fava beans and water.
6. Stir until it boils.
7. After it comes to a boil, lower the heat.
8. Every now and then we skim off the dark foam that comes to the surface.
9. Let it simmer for about 50 minutes (depending on how soft they become). Stirring constantly because it tends to stick to the pot. Let it almost melt from the boiling.
10. Add salt towards the end of boiling.
11. Puree it with the blender. Serve with lemon juice and lemon zest, sliced onions and olive oil.