Portuguese Fava Bean Stew |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I always loved fava beans stewed Portuguese style. But there is always something missing from the recipes I have. I adjusted the spices and added some chourico, a Portuguese sausage similar to linguica or chorizo. I think this version makes a great dish. Make sure you have plenty of crusty bread for dipping in the sauce! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil |
3 large onions, coarsely chopped |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 tablespoon chile paste |
1/4 cup tomato sauce |
2 cups water |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
salt to taste |
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
3 tablespoons paprika |
1 pound portuguese chourico sausage, casing removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick |
2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans, drained |
Directions:
1. Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until golden brown. Stir in the chile paste, tomato sauce, water, parsley, salt, pepper, paprika, and sausage.
2. Bring the sausage mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes. Mix in the fava beans and cook 10 minutes for firm beans, or up to 30 minutes for softer beans.
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