maltese soup (kusksu)
This soup is a traditional dish served in Malta, usually in the spring when fava beans (broad beans) are in season.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- - sea salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 - bay leaves
- 1 - potato, peeled and chopped into small pieces
- 1 - carrot, peeled and chopped into small pieces
- 14 ounces fava beans (or substitute 15 oz. cannellini beans)
- 1/2 cup israeli pearl couscous
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, or more to taste
- - chopped parsley to garnish
How To Make maltese soup (kusksu)
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Step 1Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook until tender.
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Step 2Stir in the garlic and tomato paste.
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Step 3Add the chicken stock, bay leaves and salt and pepper.
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Step 4Add potato, carrot, and beans, stir and bring to a boil.
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Step 5Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Step 6Stir in couscous and simmer for 15 minutes. (20 if using fava beans).
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Step 7Stir in the ricotta cheese and simmer until heated.
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Step 8Serve garnished with chopped parsley.
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