Fava Bean Spread❤️ We had this in Italy and fell in love!

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and cheaper.

Soak fava beans in water for about 24 hours.

Drain and rinse the fava beans.

Place fava beans in a pot and cover with clean water just over the top.

Add beef broth to cover the beans.

Turn on the heat to simmer the beans.

Add about 6 cloves of garlic to the pot.

Add about 3 bay leaves to the pot.

Add about 6 ounces of carrots, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Cover the pot and let it simmer for about an hour.

After an hour, check the fava beans; they should fall apart easily.

Pulse the fava beans in a food processor to liquify them slightly, leaving some chunks.

Add a little olive oil to the mixture.

Add one spoon of cheese to the mixture.

Pulse again to combine, adjusting the texture to your liking.

Let the spread sit for a bit to thicken slightly.

Serve the spread on toasted bread with a drizzle of olive oil.

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