Bissara

==Description==
This is a classic Tunisian soup, spiced with harissa, one of the most popular condiments in the Middle East and North Africa
==Ingredients==
* 1 pound Lentils or baby fava beans
* 5 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
* 4 T. olive oil
* 2 T. tomato paste
* 1 level T. cumin
* 1/2 tsp. harissa*
* water or vegetable broth to make 4 quarts total soup
* salt and pepper to taste
==Directions==
Put beans or Lentils in a stock pot. Cover with water, bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cover; cook slowly for 30 minutes. Purée the beans.
Peel the garlic. In a clean pot, warm the oil, cook the garlic, and add the tomato paste, cumin, and harissa. Add the bean purée, add water or broth to a soup consistency, and season with salt and pepper. Heat to just below boiling. Serve with extra harissa on the side.
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