Corn and Fava Bean Lawa (Soup)

Prep 30 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

This Bolivian soup with choclo (fresh corn) is called lawa. The name alludes to its somewhat thick consistency which is, without a doubt, substantial. This version of lawa with tomato, fava beans and corn is very traditional and calls for traditional ingredients of South America. It's easy to prepare and comforting in the cold of winter. I recommend it. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

cups Progresso™ Beef Flavored Broth

onion, finely diced

tomato, chopped

1/2

teaspoon cumin

1/2

teaspoon dried oregano

teaspoons aji panca (Peruvian red chili) paste

cups Andean corn

Salt and pepper, to taste

red potatoes, peeled and cubed

cups Progresso™ Fava Beans

Directions

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1

Add broth, onion, oregano, cumin, tomato, ají panca paste and corn to a pot and cook over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and use a hand blender to process the ingredients until the soup is semi-thick. Taste the soup and salt and pepper to taste.
2

Add the cubed potatoes and fava beans to the soup. Cook for 20 minutes or until the potatoes and beans are well cooked, over medium heat.
3

Serve hot.

Expert Tips

Use frozen or canned-corn pozole.
The ají panca paste can be purchased in Latin supermarkets.

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This Bolivian soup with choclo (fresh corn) is called lawa. The name alludes to its somewhat thick consistency which is, without a doubt, substantial. This version of lawa with tomato, fava beans and corn is very traditional and calls for traditional ingredients of South America. It's easy to prepare and comforting in the cold of winter. I recommend it.