Fava Bean and Winter Melon Soup
A delicate, light soup featuring tender fava beans, silky winter melon cubes, and soft tofu simmered in a fragrant broth. Finished with a whisper of sesame oil for warmth.
Story
This simple summer soup celebrates fresh spring fava beans paired with cooling winter melon. The quick stir-fry step before simmering adds subtle depth to the broth.
Ingredients
Fresh fava beans, shelled
1 cup
Winter melon, peeled and cubed
200g
Soft tofu, cubed
150g
Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon
Water
3 cups
Salt
to taste
Sesame oil
1 teaspoon
Instructions
1
Prep the vegetables
Rinse the fava beans well. Peel the winter melon and cut into bite-sized cubes. Cut the tofu into similar-sized cubes.
2
Build flavor in the pot
Heat vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the winter melon cubes and stir-fry for about 1 minute until they begin to soften slightly.
3
Simmer the soup
Add the fava beans and tofu to the pot. Pour in the water and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes just until the beans are tender.
4
Season and serve
Remove from heat. Stir in salt to taste and drizzle with sesame oil. Serve warm.
