Drain water from the canned fava beans and rinse them thoroughly.

Place the rinsed fava beans in a pot and bring to a boil on the stove top.

While the beans are boiling, chop the garlic cloves and jalapeno (if using).

Place the chopped garlic and jalapeno in a bowl and mash them together into a paste.

Once the beans have boiled, drain them and add them to the bowl with the garlic and jalapeno paste.

Mash the beans, garlic, and jalapeno together until you get a thick paste.

Add lemon juice and tahini to the bean paste and mix well.

Gradually add water, mixing continuously, until the mixture reaches a good consistency (not too thick, not too watery).

Add salt to taste and stir in the chopped fresh parsley (if using).

Transfer the foul to a serving plate.

Drizzle olive oil on top of the foul.

Serve warm with pita bread. Enjoy!