Chicken Chili with Broad Beans

Preparation of broad beans (or fava beans):

Rinse and then soak the broad beans for at least 3 hours to soften them. Add a pinch of baking soda to the water – it helps! Heat up your pan and boil the broad beans until they are cooked – it takes approximately 30 minutes for mine. The time will be reduced if you are using a pressure cooker.

Cooking the dish:

Heat your soup pot with 1 tablespoon of oil, add diced onions and fry till they turn soft. Next, add garlic and fry thoroughly.

Next, add chopped green chilies, shredded chicken breasts, cooked broad beans, cumin powder, chili powder, barbecue sauce and salt. Stir-fry it well for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer for 30-45 minutes.

Before serving, use a potato masher and crush the beans! This gives the soup a thick consistency.

Serve with toast or rice.