Portuguese Favas

Fava beans with a Portuguese style sauce.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups hot water
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans

Steps

1. 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 and paprika. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Gently stir in fava beans. Remove from heat and let stand for several minutes to allow flavors to meld.