Portuguese Favas

Description

Fava beans with a Portuguese style sauce.

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

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until golden brown. Stir in red pepper flakes
  2. tomato sauce
  3. hot water
  4. parsley
  5. salt
  6. pepper and paprika. Bring to a boil
  7. reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  8. Gently stir in fava beans. Remove from heat and let stand for several minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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