Preparing dried fava (aka broad) beans takes no time at all, and this is a wonderful use of this fantastic, nutrient-rich legume. Use this as you would chickpea-based hummus: as a spread, dip, or side dish.

Ingredients
4 ounces dried fava/broad beans, rinsed
2 carrots, halved lengthwise
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered

Salt to taste.

Food Lore
Vicia faba goes by many names: the Broad Bean, Fava Bean, Faba Bean, Field Bean, Bell Bean and Tic Bean.

Wheat-free, soy-free