Sicilian Fava Bean And Fennel Soup Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This velvety, comforting puree is a traditional, rustic sicilian dish with roots that go all the way back to ancient rome and greece. It's made from dried and crushed fava beans and wild fennel. It was most likely eaten at the beginning of the day, to bolster strength for the day's work in the fields. Macco (or " Maccu" In sicilian dialect), the name of this dish, derives from the latin word macero (to soften or tenderize). Over time, this hearty peasant soup came to be linked with the festivities of the feast day of san giuseppe (saint joseph), sicily's patron saint, celebrated every year on march 19 in many parts of sicily and featuring dishes incorporating fava beans, which are closely associated with san giuseppe and considered tokens of good luck. Leftover maccu soup can be poured into a shallow bowl, left until firm, then cut into strips, dredged in flour, and fried in olive oil till golden brown and crisp; a frugal way to transform any leftovers into another tasty dish.

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Ingredients for Sicilian Fava Bean And Fennel Soup Recipe

  • 1/4 pound Dried fava beans
  • 1/4 Onion
  • 1/2 Carrots
  • 1/4 stalk Celery
  • 1/4 bunch Small fennel fronds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine sea salt
  • 0.06 cup Extra virgin olive oil
Nutrition
value
417
calories per serving
26 g Fat16 g Protein39 g Carbs39 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    26g
  • Protein
    16g
  • Carbs
    39g
  • Fiber
    39g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    39g
  • Protein
    16g
  • Fiber
    39g

Fats

  • Fat
    26g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    854mg
  • Iron
    14mg
  • Vitamin A
    1384mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    5mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    57mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    40mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    1mcg
  • Magnesium
    321mg
  • Manganese
    5mg
  • Phosphorus
    409mg
  • Selenium
    13mcg
  • Zinc
    4mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats