Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in
Soup Recipes
Portuguese Fava Beans Stew
How to make Portuguese fava beans stew with Portuguese sausage.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 45 min |
| Ready In | 1 h |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
5 tablespoons olive oil3 large onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes1/4 cup tomato sauce 2 cups hot water 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsleySalt to taste1/2 teaspoon black pepper2 teaspoons paprika 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans1 Portuguese sausage (chourico) sliced
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Preparation
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Saute onion and garlic until golden brown.
- Stir in red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper, paprika and sausage, let it cook/boil for 10 to 15 minutes, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Gently stir in fava beans.
- Remove from heat and let stand for several minutes to allow flavors to meld.
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| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
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Roni
I have fresh fave beans…can you lead me in the right direction on how to prepare with them.
10 Months ago, Friday, April 26, 2024
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Here is a great recipe for green fava beans: green fava beans recipe.
10 Months ago, Friday, April 26, 2024
Rose McGuire
I'm having one heck of a time finding Fava beans. Can you tell me where you purchase them?
2 Years ago, Friday, February 24, 2023
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Rose, it might be a little hard depending on where you live, try lima beans, those might be easier to find.
2 Years ago, Friday, February 24, 2023
Michael Whitmore
I’ve ordered fava beans from Walmart. Or you can get them Goya company
2 Years ago, Monday, June 5, 2023
Lucile Sarmento
I ordered mine from Amazon.
1 Year ago, Thursday, September 7, 2023
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